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Adverb (fukushi)
1. rather; sooner; preferably; might as well; just
Adverb (fukushi)
2. on the contrary; if anything
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1. quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely toUsually written using kana alone, See also 兼ねる, after -masu stem of verb
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Conjunction
1. although I say; although one might say; although calledUsually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • かしゅ歌手
  • といっても
  • そまつ粗末な
  • もの
She is a poor excuse for a singer.
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. (using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energiesusu. 〜の
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こん身 【こんしん】
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1. maybe; could be; mightSee also かも, See also , at sentence end
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Noun
1. the best one can do; one's best effort
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
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精いっぱい 【せいいっぱい】
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1. if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
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Adverb (fukushi), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperatelyYojijukugo (four character compound), See also 一生懸命
  • いっしょけんめい一所懸命
  • になって
  • かれ
  • その
  • 登った
With great effort he climbed up the tree.
Noun
2. (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territoryHistorical term, Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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おにじゃ
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1. God only knows what may happenProverb
  • おにがでるかじゃがで鬼が出るか蛇が出るか
  • この
  • ていあんしょ提案書
  • けっか結果
  • みもの見物
There's no telling what kind of trouble this proposal might stir up. The result is certainly going to be something to see.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, nowwhen urging or consoling
Adverb (fukushi)
2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat
Adverb (fukushi)
3. well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so...when hesitating to express an opinion
4. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!Female term or language
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まーまぁ
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Noun
1. the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strongYojijukugo (four character compound)
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1. you could say; you might say; verging on the
    ジム
  • たさい多才な
  • ひと
  • といってもいい
  • だろう
Jim can be said to be a man of many talents.
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と言っても良い 【といってもいい】と言っても良い 【といってもよい】と言ってもよい 【といってもよい】
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ねが
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. may I ask (for); might I ask (that)Polite (teineigo) language, See also お願いします
  • まど
  • しめる
  • よう
  • おねがいできますか
May I ask you to close the window?
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お願い出来ますか 【おねがいできますか】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Conjunction
1. as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; being ...used to express admiration or praise
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2. for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
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どうぜん 同然
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1. as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
  • まな学ぶ
  • こと
  • やめたら
  • ひと
  • しんだもどうぜん死んだも同然である
The man who stops learning is as good as dead.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Conjunction
1. as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; being ...Usually written using kana alone
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2. precisely because ...; all the more because of ...Usually written using kana alone, used with unexpected results
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3. on account of ...; ... being what it isUsually written using kana alone, as AがAだけに
  • かのじょ彼女
  • わたし
  • だけに
  • つらく
  • 当たる
She is only hard on me.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
4. only to; only for; only inUsually written using kana alone, See also だけ
Notes
丈に: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Particle
1. might it be... No, I guess it's notArchaic, at sentence end; indicates irony and admiration
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  • その
  • つりびと釣り人
  • つりいと釣り糸
  • つよ強い
  • 引き
  • かん感じた
The angler felt a strong tug on the line.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  • ぞう
  • というもの
  • つよ強い
  • どうぶつ動物
  • である
An elephant is a strong animal.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilientas 〜に強い
  • この
  • ぬのじ布地
  • せんたく洗濯
  • つよ強い
This material will stand up to lots of washings.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. firm; rigid; solid
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. intense; strong; fierce; high
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
7. dependable; trustworthy
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. great; excellent; admirable; commendable; laudable; honorable; wonderful; outstanding; extraordinary
  • わたし
  • あのひとあの人
  • しょうらい将来
  • えら偉く
  • なる
  • 見取った
I discerned the potential of great things in him.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. distinguished; important; high-ranking; powerful; eminent; famous
  • あの
  • えら偉い
  • ぼう坊さん
  • 見ろ
Look at the big shot.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. awful; terrible; serious; tremendous; great; mighty; severeUsually written using kana alone
  • つま
  • アメリカ
  • あたら新しい
  • せいかつ生活
  • リズム
  • 慣れる
  • のに
  • えらい
  • くろう苦労
  • した
My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. tiring; tough; hardUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
5. very; extremelyUsually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect
Other forms
豪い 【えらい】
Notes
豪い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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