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Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initioUsually written using kana alone
  • そもそも
  • なぜ
  • とり
  • いどう移動
  • する
  • だろうか
In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all?
Conjunction
2. after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")Usually written using kana alone, used when bringing up something already mentioned
  • そもそも
  • じこ事故
  • たいはん大半
  • ねったいうりん熱帯雨林
  • ではなく
  • みぢか身近な
  • ばしょ場所
  • おこる
  • である
Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. beginning; startUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
抑々 【そもそも】抑抑 【そもそも】
Notes
抑: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑々: Rarely-used kanji form. 抑抑: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. hand; armSee also お手 おて, occ. pronounced た when a prefix
  • こちら
  • きた来る
  • ように
  • あいず合図
  • した
I made motions at him to come here with my hand.
Noun
2. forepaw; forelegColloquial, See also お手 おて
Noun
3. handle
  • ここ
  • ない
  • ナベ
  • ある
Here is a pan without handles.
Noun
4. hand; worker; help
Noun
5. trouble; care; effort
Noun
6. means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  • いい
  • おも思いついた
I hit upon a good idea.
Noun
7. hand; handwriting
Noun
8. kind; type; sort
Noun
9. one's hands; one's possessionSee also 手に入る
  • ほん
  • げんざい現在
  • だれ
  • にも
  • はい入る
Books are now within the reach of everybody.
Noun
10. ability to copeSee also 手に余る
Noun
11. hand (of cards)
  • いい
  • くば配られた
I was dealt a good hand.
Noun
12. directionSee also 山の手
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Counter
13. move (in go, shogi, etc.)
Place
14. Te
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to run
  • あの
  • はし走ってる
  • しょうねん少年
  • ごらんなさい
Look at that boy running.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
  • この
  • れっしゃ列車
  • とうきょう東京
  • おおさか大阪
  • あいだ
  • はし走ります
This train runs between Tokyo and Osaka.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to rush (to); to dash; to race
  • かれ
  • バス
  • めざ目指して
  • けんめい懸命に
  • はし走った
He made a dash for the bus.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to run away; to abscond; to elopeocc. 奔る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
  • ふる震え
  • せすじ背筋
  • はし走った
A shiver ran down my spine.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up inas 〜に走る; occ. 趨る
  • 耐えられない
  • あっぱく圧迫
  • から
  • のが逃れる
  • ために
  • じさつ自殺
  • はし走る
  • こども子供たち
  • いる
Some children resort to suicide in order to escape from unbearable pressure.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
  • みち
  • くねくねと
  • はたけ
  • なか
  • はし走っていた
The road wound through the fields.
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Other forms
奔る 【はしる】疾る 【はしる】趨る 【はしる】
Notes
奔る: Rarely-used kanji form. 疾る: Rarely-used kanji form. 趨る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. arm
  • エー・エル・エスALS
  • ために
  • かれ
  • うで
  • ペン
  • にぎ握ったり
  • タイプ
  • 打ったり
  • する
  • ことができない
  • ほど
  • よわ弱く
  • なって
  • しまっていた
ALS had made his hands and arms too weak to hold a pen or to type.
Noun
2. ability; skill; talent; competence
  • あなた
  • いくら
  • きゅうりょう給料
  • しはら支払う
  • あなた
  • うで
  • しだい次第
  • です
How much we pay you depends on your skill.
Noun
3. (physical) strength
Place
4. Ude
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. extent; degree; measureUsually written using kana alone
    スージー
  • ほど
  • じょうず上手に
  • ピアノ
  • ひける
  • よい
  • のだ
I wish I could play the piano as well as Susie.
Noun
2. limit; boundsUsually written using kana alone
    20
  • ほど
  • もんだい問題
  • いけん意見
  • いっち一致
  • みている
Some 20 issues have been agreed on.
Noun
3. (span of) timeUsually written using kana alone
    「小川
  • さん
  • いつ
  • 来た
  • 」「10
  • ふん
  • ほど
  • まえ
"When did Mr Ogawa arrive?" "Ten minutes ago."
Noun
4. (a) distanceUsually written using kana alone
  • ここ
  • から
  • キロ
  • ほど
  • かわかみ川上
  • むら
  • ひと1つ
  • ある
There is a village about three kilometers up the river from here.
Noun
5. the state of; the status of; the condition ofUsually written using kana alone, as 〜のほど
Particle
6. about; around; approximately; or soUsually written using kana alone
Particle
7. as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...Usually written using kana alone
Particle
8. the more ... the more ...Usually written using kana alone, oft. as 〜ば...ほど
  • しんりがく心理学
  • べんきょう勉強
  • すれ
  • する
  • ほど
  • おもしろ面白い
  • おも思えて
  • きた
  • んだ
The more I studied psychology, the more interesting it seemed to me.
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Noun
1. science
Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
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Noun
1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  • あなた
  • わたし私の
  • にばい2倍
  • ちから
  • ある
You are twice as strong as I.
Noun
2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  • あなた
  • しゅうちゅう集中
  • する
  • ちから
  • うしな失って
  • しまった
You've lost the ability to concentrate.
Noun
3. efficacy; effect
  • チョコレート
  • には
  • LDL
  • さんか酸化
  • ぼうし防止
  • する
  • ちから
  • ある
Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.
Noun
4. effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
Noun
5. power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  • あいて
  • きじゅん基準
  • うけい受け入れる
  • その
  • あいて
  • ちから
  • ふくじゅう服従
  • する
  • こと
Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
Noun
6. support; help; aid; assistanceSee also 力になる
Noun
7. stress; emphasis
  • たい大した
  • ちから
  • には
  • ならない
  • かもしれません
  • けど
  • おうえん応援
  • します
It might not be worth much, but you have my support.
Noun
8. means; resources
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Particle
1. than
  • じゅうどう柔道
  • ちから
  • より
  • わざ
  • ほう
  • たいせつ大切
  • である
In judo, technique is more important than strength.
Particle
2. rather than; instead of; over; above
  • わたし
  • かね
  • より
  • むしろ
  • めいよ名誉
  • えら選ぶ
I would choose honor before money.
Particle
3. from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
  • 7月
  • 10日
  • より
  • さっぽろ札幌
  • してん支店
  • かいせつ開設
  • いたします
On July 10, we will open our Sapporo branch.
Particle
4. except; but; other thanwith neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.
  • もう
  • これ
  • より
  • ほかに
  • ない
There's no other way than this now.
Adverb (fukushi)
5. more
  • わたし
  • より
  • ねっしん熱心に
  • べんきょ勉強しよう
  • けっしん決心
  • した
I resolved to study harder.
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6. Yori (kana), read as yori, is a typographic ligature in the Japanese... Read more
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. foreign; abroad; overseas
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2. Overseas
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. studying abroad
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
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3. Study abroad in the United StatesStudying abroad is the act of a student pursuing educatio... Read more
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking
  • いつ
  • きんえん禁煙
  • サイン
  • 消す
  • でしょう
When will they turn off the no-smoking sign?
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. prohibition of smoking
  • どうよう同様に
  • きんえん禁煙
  • する
  • さいだい最大
  • りゆう理由
  • たいてい
  • たんき短期
  • てき的な
  • りてん利点
  • たと例えば
  • いぜん以前
  • より
  • けんこう健康
  • みりょくてき魅力的
  • になった
  • 気がする
  • いう
  • こと
  • など
  • なのである
Similarly, the strongest reasons for stopping smoking are usually the short-term benefits (for example, feeling healthier and more attractive).
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
3. No Smoking; Smoking Prohibitedon a sign
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4. Smoking banSmoking bans (or smoke-free laws) are public policies, in... Read more
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禁烟 【きんえん】
Notes
禁烟: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. topic; subject
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. much talked about; topical; in the news; hot
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3. Topic–commentIn linguistics, the topic (or theme) of a sentence is oft... Read more
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Noun
1. poison; toxicant
Noun
2. harm; evil influenceSee also 目の毒 めのどく, See also 毒する どくする
Noun
3. ill will; spite; malice
Noun
4. abusive languageAbbreviation
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5. PoisonIn the context of biology, poisons are substances that ca... Read more
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommonAntonym: 正常
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2. Abnormality (behavior)40x40px This article has multiple issues. Please help imp... Read more
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. absorption; suction; attraction
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2. Absorption
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Noun
1. abdomen; belly; stomach
  • カンガルー
  • めす
  • こども子供
  • はら
  • ふくろ
  • 入れて
  • うご動く
A female kangaroo carries its young in the pouch.
Noun
2. wombSee also 胎 はら
Noun
3. one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
  • あのひとあの人
  • くち
  • はら
  • はんたい反対
He says one thing and means another.
Noun
4. courage; nerve; willpower
Noun
5. generosity; magnanimity
Noun
6. feelings; emotions
Noun
7. wide middle part; bulging part
Noun
8. inside; interior; inner part
Noun
9. anti-nodePhysics, See also 節 ふし
Suffix, Counter
10. counter for hard roe
Suffix, Counter
11. counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
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12. AbdomenThe abdomen (also called the belly), in vertebrates such ... Read more
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肚 【はら】
Notes
肚: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. idiot; moron; foolUsually written using kana alone
  • こんな
  • あれもよう荒れ模様
  • がいしゅつ外出
  • する
  • なんて
  • きみ
  • ばか馬鹿
You are an idiot to go out in this weather.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculousUsually written using kana alone
  • なんという
  • ばか馬鹿
  • こと
  • だろう
What a piece of folly!
Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3. trivial; insignificant; disappointingUsually written using kana alone
Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
4. malfunctioning; defective; losing sensationUsually written using kana alone
Noun, Noun, used as a prefix
5. incredibly; unusually; exceptionallyUsually written using kana alone, Slang
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
6. fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with somethingUsually written using kana alone, Slang, usu. in compounds
Noun
7. Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)Abbreviation, Usually written using kana alone, See also 馬鹿貝
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8. Baka (fool)Baka (馬鹿, ばか, or バカ) is a frequently used Japanese word m... Read more
Other forms
莫迦 【ばか】バカ
Notes
馬鹿: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 莫迦: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. obi (kimono sash)
  • かのじょ彼女の
  • きもの着物
  • おび
  • とりあ取り合わせ
  • おつ
Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?
Noun
2. obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
Noun
3. band; belt; strip
Noun
4. cingulumAnatomy, Zoology
Noun
5. radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most daysAbbreviation, See also 帯番組, See also 帯ドラマ
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6. Obi (sash)is a sash for traditional Japanese dress, keikogi worn fo... Read more
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb), Intransitive verb
1. to be; to exist; to liveUsually written using kana alone, See also 居る いる, usu. of inanimate objects
  • しつれい失礼
  • じょうき上記の
  • きじ記事
  • ある
  • みっ3つ
  • あやま誤り
  • してき指摘
  • して
  • おき
  • たい
Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb), Intransitive verb
2. to haveUsually written using kana alone
  • わる悪い
  • けど
  • ほかに
  • ようじ用事
  • ある
I'm sorry, I have another engagement.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb), Intransitive verb
3. to be locatedUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb), Intransitive verb
4. to be equipped withUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb), Intransitive verb
5. to happen; to come aboutUsually written using kana alone
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
6. to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)Usually written using kana alone, after the ~て form of a transitive verb
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在る 【ある】
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)Usually written using kana alone
  • もうしわけ申し訳ない
  • けど
  • ながい長居
  • できない
  • んです
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capableUsually written using kana alone
  • ろんぶん論文
  • できました
  • 」「
  • いや
  • ざんねん残念
  • です
  • まだ
  • 書き
  • 終えていません
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
  • あの
  • サッカーボール
  • ほんもの本物
  • かわ
  • できている
That football is made of genuine leather.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set upUsually written using kana alone
  • トイレ
  • 借り
  • できます
May I use your toilet?
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
5. to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be readyUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6. to grow (of a crop); to be producedUsually written using kana alone
  • オレンジ
  • あたた暖かい
  • くに
  • でき出来る
Oranges grow in warm countries.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
7. to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine characterUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
8. to be by nature; to be born ...Usually written using kana alone, as できている
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
9. to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)Usually written using kana alone, Colloquial, usu. as できている
  • あの
  • ふたり二人
  • どうも
  • できている
  • らしい
They seem to be in love with each other.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
10. to get pregnantUsually written using kana alone, Colloquial
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Kanji — 98 found

0.10177747082984988
3 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
above, up
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1.0294064192504815
7 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss
On: トウ
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1.0497619134164518
14 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
Kun: そろ
On: サン
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1.2722183853731237
11 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Kun: え.る う.る
On: トク
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Sentences — 4 found

  • jreibun/3343/1
      「授業をサボる」などの「サボる」という
    • は、フランス語の「サボタージュ(sabotage)」が
    • ごげん語源
    • だということだ。
    A Japanese word, saboru, used to describe “skipping class” or “truancy,” originated from the French word, “sabotage.” Jreibun
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Names — 975 found

シューラブがわ 【シューラブ川】
Place
1. Shur Ab (river)
スカニア
Unclassified name
1. Scania AB
ティシュアー・ベ=アーブ
Unclassified name
1. Tishah b'Av; Tishah b'Ab; Tisha b'Av; Tisha b'Ab; Ninth of Av; Ninth of Ab; Fast of Av; Fast of Ab
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