Jisho

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Words — 1 found

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun, used as a prefix
1. former; ex-; past; one-time
  • うちの
  • かみさん
  • プロレスラー
  • だから
  • もし
  • わたし
  • うわき浮気
  • している
  • ところ
  • 見つかり
  • でも
  • しよう
  • ものなら
  • それ
  • こそ
  • コテンパン
  • やられて
  • しまう
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. earlier times; the past; previous state
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
3. formerly; previously; originally; before
Other forms
旧 【もと】故 【もと】
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Kanji — 1 found

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9 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Kun: ゆえ ふる.い もと
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Sentences — 5 found

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    • じもと地元
    • さかや酒屋
    • を経営していた
    • ちち
    • が突然
    • 亡くなり
    • 、もともと
    • みせ
    • 継ぐ
    • ことを考え
    • いんりょう飲料メーカー
    • つと勤めて
    • いた私は、会社を
    • 辞めて
    • こきょう故郷
    • へ帰ることにした。
    My father, who owned a local liquor store, passed away unexpectedly, and I, who had originally worked for a beverage manufacturer with the idea of succeeding to my father’s business, decided to quit the company to return to my hometown. Jreibun
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