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Words — 190 found

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worstUsually written using kana alone, esp. マシ
  • かのじょ彼女
  • かいしゃ会社
  • ゆかそうじ床掃除
  • より
  • ましな
  • しごと仕事
  • のぞ望んだ
She wanted a better job than cleaning office floors.
Noun, used as a suffix
2. more; increase; extra
  • かいいん会員
  • 50
  • ドル
  • 増し
  • となります
Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
Noun
3. increase; growthArchaic
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マシ
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. rather; better; instead; if anythingUsually written using kana alone
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寧 【むしろ】
Notes
寧: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. advantageous; favourable; better; strongerSee also 不利
  • その
  • しょうこ証拠
  • かれ
  • ゆうり有利
  • であった
The evidence was in his favor.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. profitable; lucrative; gainful; paying
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優利 【ゆうり】
Notes
優利: Irregular kanji usage.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
1. better; superior
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より良い 【よりいい】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. rather; betterUsually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
  • しゅうかん週間
  • すれば
  • しぜん自然に
  • なお治ります
It will go away by itself in two weeks.
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. better; preferable
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. above; over; up
  • ひこうき飛行機
  • やま
  • うえ
  • 飛んだ
The plane flew over the mountain.
Noun
2. top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
  • ほんだな本棚
  • うえ
  • てがとど手が届きます
Can you reach to the top of the bookshelf?
Noun
3. surface; on (top of)
  • つくえ
  • うえ
  • ほん
  • あります
There is a book on the desk.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
4. the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
5. superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)
  • かれ
  • スキー
  • うで
  • わたし
  • より
  • はるかに
  • うえ
He is far above me in skiing.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
6. elder; older; senior
  • かれ
  • わたし私の
  • あに
  • よりも
  • ねん
  • うえ
  • 見えます
He looks older than my brother.
Noun
7. with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)as ...上で(は) or ...上の
  • かれ
  • しごと仕事の
  • うえ
  • わたし私の
  • せんぱい先輩
He has more experience on the job than I.
Noun
8. besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...as ...上(に)
  • さむ寒かった
  • うえ
  • かぜ
  • つよ強かった
It was cold, and, in addition, it was windy.
Noun
9. after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...as ...上(で)
  • かれ彼ら
  • ごうい合意
  • うえ
  • びんそく敏速な
  • こうどう行動
  • とった
They acted immediately by agreement.
Noun
10. since ...; now that ...; because ...as ...上は
Suffix
11. honorable; venerable; dearHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, See also 父上, after a person of higher status
Noun
12. emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyoArchaic
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; noticeable
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. (far) better; exceptional
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better thanSee also 下回る
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上まわる 【うわまわる】上廻る 【うわまわる】
Notes
上廻る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
1. still better; even better
  • かれ
  • しんせつ親切
  • やさ優しく
  • なおよい
  • こと
  • しょうじき正直
  • である
He is kind and gentle, and what is better still, honest.
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尚良い 【なおいい】尚いい 【なおいい】なお良い 【なおよい】尚良い 【なおよい】尚よい 【なおよい】猶良い 【なおよい】
Notes
猶良い: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
1. had better ...after past tense verb
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class
2. had better not ...See also した方がいい, after negative verb
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方が良い 【ほうがいい】ほうが良い 【ほうがいい】方が良い 【ほうがよい】ほうが良い 【ほうがよい】方がよい 【ほうがよい】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. changing for the better
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)usu. with neg. sentence
  • どこ何処
  • 行って
  • かわりば代わり映え
  • しない
  • でしょう
Wherever you go, you will find the same thing.
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変わり映え 【かわりばえ】変わりばえ 【かわりばえ】
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to improve (of an illness); to get betterDated term
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1. better than nothing; better than none at allUsually written using kana alone
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ないよりはまし
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Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb
1. to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle
  • かれ
  • りせい理性
  • じょうよく情欲
  • せい制する
  • ことができことが出来る
He is able to subordinate passion to reason.
Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb
2. to get the better of
Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb
3. to control; to command
  • かれ彼ら
  • こっかい国会
  • かはんすう過半数
  • せい制した
They commanded a majority in the Diet.
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Noun
1. seat; bench
Noun
2. temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marriesColloquial
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腰掛 【こしかけ】腰かけ 【こしかけ】
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to be far better; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be preeminent
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
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抜きんでる 【ぬきんでる】抽んでる 【ぬきんでる】擢んでる 【ぬきんでる】
Notes
抽んでる: Rarely-used kanji form. 擢んでる: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 1 found

9.910217731089382
6 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
Kun: ごと.し
On: ジョ ニョ
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Sentences — 1244 found

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    • りふじん理不尽
    • なことをされたら、黙って耐えるのではなく、
    • きぜん毅然
    • とした態度で抗議したほうがいいのではないか。
    If someone is being unreasonable, it would be better to protest with a firm stance, rather than enduring it in silence. Jreibun
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Names — 4 found

モベターブルース
Unclassified name
1. Mo' Better Blues (film)
じつむかいぜんきょうかい 【実務改善協会】
Organization
1. Better Business Practice
せいふかいかくきょうかい 【政府改革協会】
Organization
1. Better Government Association
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