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Noun
1. language; dialectSee also 言語
  • ことば言葉
  • いちめん一面
  • でんたつ伝達
  • しようとする
  • いし意志
  • である
  • かれ
  • 言う
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
Noun
2. word; phrase; expression; term
  • ことば言葉
  • 出て
  • こなかった
Words failed me.
Noun
3. speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  • らんぼう乱暴な
  • ことば言葉
  • つか使って
  • いけない
Don't be rough in speech.
Noun
4. words; remark; statement; comment
Noun
5. learning to speak; language acquisition
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詞 【ことば】辞 【ことば】言葉 【けとば】
Notes
詞: Rarely-used kanji form. 辞: Rarely-used kanji form. けとば: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. voice
  • あなた
  • こえ
  • 聞けて
  • うれしい
I am happy to hear your voice.
Noun
2. singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
  • にほんじん日本人
  • とり
  • むし
  • こえ
  • たの楽しむ
The Japanese enjoy the songs of birds and insects.
Noun
3. voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
  • どこ
  • くに
  • でも
  • なんじ何時
  • じだい時代
  • でも
  • こども子供
  • おや
  • かちかん価値観
  • みなら見習って
  • そだ育つ
  • ものである
  • いわゆる
  • きょういく教育
  • ママ
  • きょういく教育
  • にたいに対する
  • かんがえかた考え方
  • こども子供
  • せいしんてき精神的に
  • いびつに
  • そだ育てて
  • しまっている
  • してき指摘
  • する
  • こえ
  • ある
As children are known to emulate the values of adults, it is often pointed out such "education mamas" instill a warped sense of values in their children.
Noun
4. sound
Noun
5. sense (of something's arrival); feelingusu. as ~の声を聞く
Noun
6. voice; voiced soundLinguistics
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7. Human voiceThe human voice consists of sound made by a human being u... Read more
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聲 【こえ】
Notes
聲: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun
1. national language
  • かれ
  • こくご国語
  • 好き
  • とくい得意
He likes Japanese, and he's good at it.
Noun
2. Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan)See also 国語科
  • だいに第二
  • いくつかの
  • クリオール
  • それじたいそれ自体
  • どくりつ独立
  • した
  • こくご国語
  • となる
  • かもしれない
Secondly, some of the Creoles may become independent "national languages" in their own right.
Noun
3. one's native language; mother tongue
Noun
4. native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
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Noun
1. writing brush; paintbrush; pen
Noun
2. writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
Noun
3. writing (composing text); the written wordOnly applies to ふで
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4. (land) lot; plotOnly applies to ひつ
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筆 【ひつ】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)Usually written using kana alone, See also 壁にかける
  • コート
  • ハンガー
  • 掛けて
  • おきなさい
Put your coat on a hanger.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spreadUsually written using kana alone
  • ウエートレス
  • テーブル
  • うえ
  • しろ白い
  • テーブルクロス
  • かけた
The waitress spread a white cloth over the table.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, See also 眼鏡を掛ける
  • その
  • ふじん婦人
  • しんじゅ真珠
  • ネックレス
  • かけていた
The lady wore a necklace of pearls.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to make (a call)Usually written using kana alone, See also 電話を掛ける
    10
  • えん
  • でんわ電話
  • かけられます
Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to useUsually written using kana alone, See also 時間を掛ける
  • スーツ
  • そんなに
  • おかねお金
  • かける
  • には
  • ためらい
  • ある
I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) ontoUsually written using kana alone, See also 塩をかける
  • コック
  • さん
  • すこ少しも
  • かけていない
The cook hasn't put any on it.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
7. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8. to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to imposeUsually written using kana alone, See also 迷惑を掛ける
  • たいへん大変
  • ごめいわくご迷惑
  • おかけ
  • して
  • もうしわけ申し訳ありません
I am sorry to trouble you so much.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)Mathematics, Usually written using kana alone
  • 掛ける
Four multiplied by two is eight.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
10. to secure (e.g. lock)Usually written using kana alone, See also 鍵を掛ける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)Usually written using kana alone, See also 腰を掛ける
  • どうぞ
  • おかけ
  • くだ下さい
Please have a seat.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
12. to bindUsually written using kana alone, also as 繋ける
  • その
  • はこ
  • かざ飾り
  • テープ
  • かけて
  • ください
Do up the box with decorative tape.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gambleUsually written using kana alone, See also 賭ける かける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
14. to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) onUsually written using kana alone
  • あいつ
  • まほう魔法
  • かけて
  • カエル
  • してやろう
I'll bewitch him into a frog!
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
  • だれも
  • その
  • しゅうじん囚人
  • なさ情け
  • かけた
Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, See also 裁判に掛ける
  • その
  • もんだい問題
  • いいんかい委員会
  • かけられている
The question is before the committee.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
18. to increase furtherUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
19. to catch (in a trap, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
20. to set atopUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
21. to erect (a makeshift building)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
22. to apply (insurance)Usually written using kana alone, See also 保険を掛ける
  • その
  • かもつ貨物
  • には
  • あらゆる
  • きけん危険
  • にたいに対する
  • ほけん保険
  • 掛けられた
The freight was insured against all risks.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on wordsUsually written using kana alone, See also 掛詞
Suffix, Ichidan verb
24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...Usually written using kana alone, See also 話し掛ける, See also 治りかける, after -masu stem of verb
Suffix, Ichidan verb
25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)Usually written using kana alone, See also 話し掛ける, after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone
  • しかし
  • のうえんしゅ農園主
  • かれ
  • ほほえ微笑み
  • かけました
But the farmer smiled at him.
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懸ける 【かける】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)
  • カーテン
  • ゆっくり
  • 引かれた
The curtains were drawn slowly.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)See also 注意を引く, also written as 惹く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
3. to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in
  • あんな
  • ほん
  • みたら
  • フツーの
  • おんな
  • 引く
  • もん
Obviously a normal woman would lose interest if she saw a book like that!
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
4. to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
  • あなた
  • 引いた
  • カード
  • あか
  • マーク
  • です
The card you drew was a red, wasn't it?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
5. to draw (a line, plan, etc.)See also 図面を引く
  • から
  • まで
  • せん
  • ひき
  • なさい
Draw a line from A to B.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
6. to catch (a cold)See also 風邪を引く
  • わる悪い
  • かぜ風邪
  • ひいていて
  • さらにわるさらに悪いことに
  • ゆき
  • 降って
  • きました
I had a bad cold, and to make matters worse, it began snowing.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
7. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)usu. written as 弾く
  • かのじょ彼女
  • グランドピアノ
  • その
  • きょく
  • 引いた
She played that tune on her grand piano.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
8. to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to checkSee also 辞書を引く
  • その
  • たんご単語
  • じしょ辞書
  • ひいて
  • ごらん
Look up the word in your dictionary.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
9. to haul; to pull (vehicles)esp. 牽く
  • わたし
  • うま
  • にぐるま荷車
  • 引いている
  • 見た
I saw a horse pulling a cart.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
10. to subtract; to deduct
    10
  • から
  • 引く
  • 、8
  • のこ残る
Two from ten leaves eight.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
11. to recede; to ebb; to fade
  • 腫れ
  • 引く
  • まで
  • なんにち何日
  • くらい
  • かかります
How many days will it take until the swelling goes down?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
12. to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic)
  • その
  • さっか作家
  • ギリシャ
  • おうけ王家
  • けっとう血統
  • 引いていた
The writer was descended from the Greek royal family.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
13. to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence)
  • できるだけ
  • えいご英語
  • から
  • れい
  • ひこう
Insofar as possible, our examples will be drawn from English.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
14. to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water)
  • かいてい海底
  • ケーブル
  • りょうこく両国
  • あいだ
  • 引かれた
A submarine cable was laid between the two countries.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
15. to hold (e.g. a note)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
16. to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
17. to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreatalso written as 退く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
18. to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)also written as 退く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
19. to resign; to retire; to quitalso written as 退く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
20. to be put off (by someone's words or behaviour); to be turned off; to recoil (in disgust, etc.); to cringeColloquial
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曳く 【ひく】牽く 【ひく】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
  • じぶん自分
  • やくそく約束
  • した
  • こと
  • ちゃんと
  • じっこう実行
  • する
  • ように
  • さいぜんをつ最善を尽くす
  • べき
You should do your best to carry out your promises.
Noun
2. appointment; engagement; date
    ジム
  • えいが映画
  • 行く
  • やくそく約束
  • した
  • ガールフレンド
  • 待ちぼうけ
  • くわされ
  • あめ
  • なか
  • いちじかん一時間
  • 待たされて
  • あたま頭にきている
Jim's angry because his date for the movie stood him up and he wasted an hour waiting for her in the rain.
Noun
3. convention; rule
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
4. destiny; fate
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Noun
1. origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
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語原 【ごげん】
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
  • みょう妙な
  • おと
  • 聞こえた
I heard a strange sound.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to sound (like); to come across (as)
  • この
  • はなし
  • へん変に
  • 聞こえる
  • かもしれない
  • まった全く
  • ほんとう本当
  • です
This story may sound strange, but it's absolutely true.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to be well known; to be famous
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to accept (someone's words); to agree; to understandDated term
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聞える 【きこえる】聴こえる 【きこえる】聴える 【きこえる】
Notes
聴こえる: Irregular kanji usage. 聴える: Irregular kanji usage.
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to bite
  • つめ
  • 噛む
  • よし
  • なさい
Don't bite your nails.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
  • 噛む
  • いた痛い
  • ですか
Does it hurt when you chew?
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to be involved inSee also 一枚噛む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
7. to convince; to persuadeArchaic, used by Edo period prostitutes
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咬む 【かむ】嚙む 【かむ】嚼む 【かむ】
Notes
嚙む: Rarely-used kanji form. 嚼む: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. character (esp. kanji); letter; written text
Noun
2. handwriting; penmanship
Noun
3. the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")See also ほの字, as 〜の字
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Noun
1. particle; postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main wordGrammar
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2. Japanese particlesJapanese particles, joshi or teniwoha, are suffixes or sh... Read more
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
  • ボイラ
  • 湯あか
  • びっしり
  • ついた
The boiler was heavily scaled.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye
  • それら
  • うし
  • には
  • 焼き印
  • ついている
The cattle are marked with brands.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to bear (fruit, interest, etc.)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
  • かれ
  • つま
  • 死んで
  • いらい以来
  • さけ
  • 飲む
  • くせ
  • ついた
He has taken to drinking since the death of his wife.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to take root
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with
  • おふろお風呂
  • ついてます
Does it have a bathroom?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to side with; to belong to
  • かれ
  • その
  • とうろん討論
  • はんたいは反対派
  • 付いた
He sided with the opposition group in the argument.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to possess; to hauntSee also 憑く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
9. to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.)See also 点く
  • テレビ
  • つきません
The TV won't turn on.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
10. to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
11. to be given (of a name, price, etc.)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
12. to be sensed; to be perceived
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
13. to be luckyfrom 運がつく
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ku' ending
14. to become (a state, condition, etc.)See also 付く づく, after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words
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附く 【つく】
Notes
附く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Particle
1. et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forthUsually written using kana alone
    2、4、6
  • など
  • ぐうすう偶数
  • です
Two, four, six, etc. are even numbers.
Particle
2. or somethingUsually written using kana alone, after an approximate quote or vague suggestion
Particle
3. the likes ofUsually written using kana alone, lessening the significance or value of the previous word
  • わたし
  • じょうだん冗談
  • など
  • 言う
  • 気がしない
I am in no mood for joking.
Particle
4. for example; for instance; for oneUsually written using kana alone
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抔 【など】
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Noun
1. thing; matterUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisisUsually written using kana alone
Noun
3. circumstances; situation; state of affairsUsually written using kana alone
Noun
4. work; business; affairUsually written using kana alone
Noun
5. after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close toUsually written using kana alone
Noun, used as a suffix
6. nominalizing suffixUsually written using kana alone, See also 事 ごと
  • かれ
  • いあ居空き
  • として
  • 知られ
  • にっちゅう日中
  • でも
  • いえ
  • しのびこ忍び込んで
  • きちょうひん貴重品
  • ぬす盗む
  • こと
  • ひょうばん評判
  • となっていた
He was known as a burglar of houses where occupants are present and had a reputation for sneaking in and stealing valuables even during the day.
Noun, used as a suffix
7. pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...Usually written using kana alone, See also 事 ごと
Noun
8. alias; also known as; otherwise known as; orUsually written using kana alone, as AことB (A = alias, B = real name)
Noun
9. necessity; needUsually written using kana alone, as 〜ことはない
Noun
10. you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...Usually written using kana alone, as 〜ことだ
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縡 【こと】
Notes
縡: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to receive; to get; to accept
  • この
  • おくりもの贈り物
  • うけと受け取れません
I cannot accept this gift.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
  • かのじょ彼女
  • わたし私の
  • ことば言葉
  • ぶじょく侮辱
  • うけと受け取った
  • ようだ
She seems to have taken my remark as an insult.
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受取る 【うけとる】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. single word; a few words; brief comment
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ひと言 【ひとこと】一言 【いちげん】一言 【いちごん】
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Noun
1. complaint; grumbling; objection
  • そんな
  • こと
  • きみ
  • もんく文句
  • 言う
  • りゆう理由
  • には
  • ならない
That doesn't give you grounds for complaining.
Noun
2. phrase; words; expression
  • その
  • もんく文句
  • ひと
  • ぶじょく侮辱
  • する
  • ため
  • もの
The phrase is meant to insult people.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
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Kanji — 16 found

0.482716004507288
7 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
say, word
Kun: い.う こと
On: ゲン ゴン
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1.05775871469594
6 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
character, letter, word, section of village
Kun: あざ あざな -な
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1.750572498273418
14 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
word, speech, language
On:
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3.68143651630257
13 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
resign, word, term, expression
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Names — 7 found

ウォード
Unclassified name
1. Worde
ワーデン
Place
1. Warden; Worden
ワードスミス
Unclassified name
1. Wordsmith
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