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Words — 3 found

Conjunction, Particle
1. although; but; even though; I wish thatusu. at sentence end; with nuance of strong discontent
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to speak (of something)
  • くち
  • より
  • ものをいものを言う
  • とき
  • ある
Eyes sometimes talk louder than words.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
2. to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful; to be important; to matter; to mean everything
  • かちょう課長
  • から
  • もらった
  • すいせんじょう推薦状
  • ものをい物を言った
The recommendation from my boss made all the difference.
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ものを言う 【ものをいう】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to make full use of (skill, experience, authority, etc.); to take full advantage of (something); to rely onSee also 物を言う ものをいう
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物を言わせる 【ものをいわせる】
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Sentences — 304 found

  • jreibun/6006/1
    • ひと
    • が書いたものを読んで批判するのはたやすいが、自分で文章を書き上げるのは非常に困難である。
    It is easy to criticize when reading what others have written, but it is extremely difficult to complete a piece of writing yourself. Jreibun
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