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すす 擦れ擦れ
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. grazing; skimming; almost touching; passing within inches; being within a whisker; shaving close​Usually written using kana alone
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. barely; just; narrowly; by a slim margin​Usually written using kana alone
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摩れ摩れ 【すれすれ】、スレスレ
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擦れ擦れ: Rarely-used kanji form. 摩れ摩れ: Rarely-used kanji form.
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あらかた 粗方
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. mostly; almost; nearly; for the most part​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. roughly; approximately; about​Usually written using kana alone
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すんで 既に
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly​Usually written using kana alone
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已に 【すんでに】
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既に: Rarely-used kanji form. 已に: Rarely-used kanji form.
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はっくぶ 八九分
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. nearly; almost; eight or nine parts (out of ten)​Rare term, See also 九分通り
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ほぼほぼ
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly​Colloquial, See also ほぼ
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お 惜しい
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 57 Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate​
  • あなた
  • ほど
  • の
  • さいのう才能
  • の
  • もちぬし持ち主
  • が
  • せけん世間
  • に
  • し知られず
  • に
  • いる
  • の
  • は
  • お惜しい
  • こと
  • です
    • 。
It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. precious; dear; valuable​
  • いのち命
  • は
  • だれ誰でも
  • お惜しい
    • 。
Life is dear to everybody.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. too good for; deserving better​
  • これ
  • は
  • まだ
  • す捨てる
  • には
  • お惜しい
    • 。
This is still too good to be thrown away.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)​
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ま 先ず
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 4 Play audio Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else​Usually written using kana alone
  • まず
  • だいいち第一
  • に
  • わたし私
  • は
    • ジム
  • を
  • たず訪ね
  • なければならない
    • 。
First of all, I have to call on Jim.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually​Usually written using kana alone
  • あの
  • チーム
  • は
    • 、
  • ある
  • としても
    • 、
  • まず
  • ゆうしょう優勝
  • の
  • のぞ望み
  • は
  • ない
    • 。
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being​Usually written using kana alone
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くぶどお 九分通り
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. (about) ninety percent (finished, complete, etc.); nearly; almost​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one​
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いく 幾らも
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. a lot; many​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. (not) much; (not) many; almost (none); hardly; barely​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
  • かね金
  • は
  • いくらも
  • も持ってない
    • 。
I have little money.
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たいがい 大概
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 49 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. generally; mainly; usually; normally; mostly; for the most part​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • よる夜
  • には
  • たいがい
  • いえ家
  • に
  • いる
    • 。
He is generally at home in the evening.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi), Noun
2. nearly all; almost all; most​
  • ディナー
  • は
  • たいがい
  • コーヒー
  • で
  • お終わる
    • 。
Coffee finishes most dinners.
Noun
3. gist; summary; outline; main idea​
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi)
4. staying within bounds; not overdoing (something); not getting carried away; not going too far; being moderate​See also 大概にする
Adverb (fukushi)
5. probably; perhaps; in all likelihood​
Adverb (fukushi)
6. considerably; greatly; really​
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あわや
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)​
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ほとん 殆どない
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little​Usually written using kana alone
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殆ど無い 【ほとんどない】
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さか 差し掛かる
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to come near (to); to approach​
  • わたし私達
  • が
  • とうげ峠
  • に
  • さしかかる
  • ころ頃
  • に
  • あめ雨
  • になった
    • 。
It began to rain as we came near the pass.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)​
  • こうしょう交渉
  • は
  • とても
  • びみょう微妙な
  • だんかい段階
  • に
  • さしかかっている
    • 。
The negotiations are at a very delicate stage.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to overhang; to hang over​
Other forms
差しかかる 【さしかかる】、差し掛る 【さしかかる】
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たいてい 大抵
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 37 Play audio Links
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. mostly; ordinarily; usually; generally​Usually written using kana alone
    Ｘ
  • きごう記号
  • は
  • すうがく数学
  • で
  • は
  • たいてい
  • みちすう未知数
  • を
  • あらわ表す
    • 。
The symbol "x" usually stands for an unknown quantity in mathematics.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi), Noun
2. probably​
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
3. most; almost all​
  • よる夜
  • は
  • たいていの
  • ひと人
  • が
  • ね寝る
  • とき時
  • である
    • 。
Night is when most people go to bed.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
4. ordinary​before a neg. form
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
5. proper; appropriate; moderate​usu. as 〜にする
Other forms
大てい 【たいてい】
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まいにち 毎日のように
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. almost every day; almost daily​
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いく 幾らでも
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. as many as one likes; as much as one likes​Usually written using kana alone
  • す好きな
  • はな花
  • を
  • いくらでも
  • えら選び
  • なさい
    • 。
Choose any flowers you like.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. great many; plenty; to any degree; in unlimited quantities; any amount (of); any number (of)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • いくらでも
  • おかねお金
  • を
  • だ出せる
    • 。
He can come up with any amount of money.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. almost (none); (not) much​Usually written using kana alone, as いくらでもない
Adverb (fukushi)
4. no matter how much; no matter how big or small​Usually written using kana alone
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ほど どれ程
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. how much; how many​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi), Noun
2. no matter how (much); however​Usually written using kana alone, as どれほど...ても/でも, etc.
Adverb (fukushi), Noun
3. (not) many; (not) much; almost (none); hardly; barely​Usually written using kana alone, as どれほども, with neg. verb
Other forms
何程 【どれほど】、何れ程 【どれほど】
Notes
何程: Rarely-used kanji form. 何れ程: Rarely-used kanji form.
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まぢか 間近
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. near; close (to); nearby​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. (drawing) near; approaching; almost here; just around the corner​
  • この
  • たてもの建物
  • は
  • かんせい完成
  • まぢか間近
  • だ
    • 。
This building is near completion.
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真近 【まぢか】
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真近: Rarely-used kanji form.
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そこ 損なう
Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 34 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage; to spoil; to mar; to ruin​
Suffix, Godan verb with 'u' ending
2. to fail to do; to do amiss; to miss one's opportunity to do​after the -masu stem of a verb
Suffix, Godan verb with 'u' ending
3. to almost do; to come close to doing​after the -masu stem of a verb
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害う 【そこなう】、損う 【そこなう】
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害う: Rarely-used kanji form. 損う: Irregular okurigana usage.
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のどてで 喉から手が出る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. (wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; a hand reaches out from one's throat​Idiomatic expression, as ～ほど, 〜くらい, etc.
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のどから手が出る 【のどからてがでる】
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