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Words — 10565 found

Conjunction
1. or; either ... or ...Usually written using kana alone
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Conjunction
1. or; or elseUsually written using kana alone
Notes
其れとも: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Conjunction
1. or; otherwiseUsually written using kana alone
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Conjunction
1. or; either ... orUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. maybe; perhaps; possiblyUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
3. some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...Usually written using kana alone, as あるいは...あるいは...
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. thisUsually written using kana alone, See also その, See also あの, See also どの, something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker
  • この
  • コップ
  • ミルク
  • 満たした
I filled this glass with milk.
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
2. last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; thisUsually written using kana alone, in ref. to a stretch of time or date
  • この
  • すうねんかん数年間
  • かれ
  • ふきゅう不朽の
  • めいし名詩
  • 書いた
During these years he wrote immortal poems.
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
3. you (as in "you liar")Usually written using kana alone, emphatic, accusatory, insulting
Other forms
斯の 【この】こん
Notes
此の: Rarely-used kanji form. 斯の: Rarely-used kanji form.
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なん
Adverb (fukushi)
1. something or other; one thing or another; this or thatUsually written using kana alone
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何だ彼だ 【なんだかんだ】何だかだ 【なんだかだ】何だ彼だ 【なんだかだ】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. or; otherwise
Adverb (fukushi)
2. furthermore; also
Adverb (fukushi)
3. perhaps; by some chance; possiblyArchaic
Adverb (fukushi)
4. that being said; be that as it mayArchaic
Adverb (fukushi)
5. however; butArchaic
Adverb (fukushi)
6. not to mention; needless to sayArchaic
Adverb (fukushi)
7. as expected; sure enoughArchaic
Adverb (fukushi)
8. really; at allArchaic, used to express emphatic denial, suspicion, or emotion
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当 【はた】
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Conjunction
1. from ... to; between ... andUsually written using kana alone
  • きた
  • アメリカ
  • ひと1つ
  • いえ
  • ひと1つ
  • ないし
  • ふた2つ
  • しゃこ車庫
  • ある
  • よくある
  • こと
It is quite common in North America for homes to have a one or two-car garage.
Conjunction
2. orUsually written using kana alone
  • バドミントン
  • まともな
  • ぶいん部員
  • きょくたん極端に
  • すく少ない
  • ため
  • ほとんど
  • はいぶ廃部
  • ないし
  • きゅうぶ休部
  • じょうたい状態
  • だった
There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution
  • よって
  • りゅうつう流通
  • する
  • マネー
  • 減り
  • ぶっかじょうしょう物価上昇
  • ちんせい鎮静
  • 化する
Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
Place
3. Ryuutsuu
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Noun
1. arrow (symbol)
Noun
2. (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)Colloquial
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands
  • あわてて
  • にもつ荷物
  • かかえて
  • いえ
  • かえ帰って
  • みたら
You should grab your bag and hurry home.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for
  • ここ
  • すうねん数年
  • なんアれんぽう南ア連邦
  • じんしゅもんだい人種問題
  • かかえて
  • きた
The Union of South Africa has had racial problems in recent years.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
  • かれ
  • あのように
  • わか若い
  • のに
  • やしな養わ
  • なければならない
  • だいかぞく大家族
  • かかえ抱えている
Young as he is, he has a large family to support.
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Noun
1. existence or nonexistence; presence or absence
  • はいらん排卵
  • うむ有無
  • しら調べる
  • ほうほう方法
  • あります
Is there some way to check for ovulation?
Noun
2. consent or refusal; yes or no
Other forms
有無 【ゆうむ】
Notes
ゆうむ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Particle
1. indicates a questionat sentence end
  • すうふん数分
  • んをさ時間をさいて
  • くれません
  • たす助けて
  • いただき
  • たい
  • のです
Can you spare me a few minutes? I need your help.
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2. indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect questionat the end of a subordinate clause
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3. or; whether or not; either ... or ...as ...か...(か)
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4. some- (e.g. something, someone)See also 何か, after an interrogative
  • なぜ
  • おこ怒った
  • まった全く
  • はっきり
  • している
Why he got angry is quite clear.
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5. hmm; huh; I wonder (if, why, etc.); it might (be); maybe; perhaps it's (because of); could it be (that)indicates uncertainty, conjecture, doubt, etc.
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6. shouldn't we ...?; why don't we ...?; what about ...?; how about ...?; let's ...; may I ...?; could you ...?indicates invitation, suggestion, or polite request; after a negative or volitional
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7. some (amount); roughly; about; circa; more or less; or soSee also 何人か, indicates a rough amount
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8. won't you ...?; why don't you ...?; couldn't you (e.g. have done differently)?; shouldn't you ...?indicates indirect command or critique; usu. after a negative
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9. why should ...?; why would ...?; would I (really) ...?; who could have (guessed, foreseen, etc.) ...?; how could ...?; how should ...?indicates irony or rhetorical question
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10. OK?; (you) understand?; got it?; really?; right?; didn't (I, you, etc.) ...?used to confirm or emphasize information
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11. oh; wow; how (incredible, strongly, badly, etc.)indicates surprise or strong emotion
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12. come to think of ...; ... you say?; ah; now that (you, it, etc.) ...indicates (sudden) realization or recollection
Prefix
13. verySee also か弱い, emphatic prefix; usu. before an adjective
Suffix
14. -al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -ySee also 定か, suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; after an uninflectable word
Adverb (fukushi)
15. in that wayArchaic
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Noun
1. right or wrong; good or bad; quality; suitability
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2. having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
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良し悪し 【よしわるし】善し悪し 【よしあし】善し悪し 【よしわるし】
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Pronoun
1. that; that thingUsually written using kana alone, See also これ, See also それ, See also どれ, indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly
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2. that personUsually written using kana alone, used to refer to one's equals or inferiors
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3. then; that timeUsually written using kana alone
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4. that place (over there)Usually written using kana alone
Noun
5. down there (i.e. one's genitals)Colloquial, Euphemistic, Usually written using kana alone, oft. written as アレ
  • アレ
  • いた痛い
  • んです
  • アレ
  • 。んー、
  • なん何て
  • 言う
  • コーガン
  • とにかく
  • だんせい男性
  • だいじ大事な
  • もの
  • です
Down there hurts, down there. Er, what do you call them? Testicles? In any case a male's 'important parts'.
Noun
6. period; mensesColloquial, Euphemistic, Usually written using kana alone, oft. written as アレ
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彼れ 【あれ】
Notes
彼: Rarely-used kanji form. 彼れ: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travellingSee also お土産
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2. present brought by a visitor
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3. something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disserviceusu. お土産
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4. SouvenirA souvenir (from French, for a remembrance or memory), me... Read more
Notes
みやげ: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. this sort of; this kind of; like this; suchSee also あんな, See also そんな, See also どんな, about something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or about ideas expressed by the speaker
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Noun
1. member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
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Noun
1. priestly teacher; preceptorBuddhism, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism
  • ころも
  • ばかり
  • おしょう和尚
  • できぬ
The robes do not make the monk.
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2. monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priestBuddhism, Only applies to おしょう, Only applies to かしょう
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3. second highest priestly rank in BuddhismBuddhism, See also 法眼
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4. master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
Place
5. Wajou
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6. BhikkhuA Bhikkhu or Vhikṣu is an ordained male Buddhist monastic... Read more
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和尚 【かしょう】和尚 【わじょう】和上 【かしょう】和上 【わじょう】
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Noun
1. debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)Antonym: 債権
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Kanji — 91 found

0.029079277379957108
5 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Kun: もと
On: ホン
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0.5001635709352622
10 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness
Kun: はら
On: ゲン
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0.8374831885427648
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
beginning, former time, origin
Kun: もと
On: ゲン ガン
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0.9421685871106104
12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
On: ケツ ケチ
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Sentences — 1643 found

  • jreibun/2412/1
    • こうち高地
    • への旅行では、滞在
    • ちゅう
    • こうざんびょう高山病
    • になる人も多く、酸素吸入などの
    • しょち処置
    • が必要になることもある。
    Many people who travel to high altitudes get altitude sickness during their stay, which may require oxygen inhalation or other treatments. Jreibun
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Names — 1189 found

ねりべい 【練塀】
Place
1. Neribei
かはらともみ 【華原朋美】
Full name
1. Kahara Tomomi (or Kahala Tomomi) (1974.8-)
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2. Tomomi Kahalaborn Tomomi Shimogawara on August 17, 1974 in Tokyo), is ... Read more
きんめいてんのう 【欽明天皇】
Full name
1. Emperor Kimmei; Kimmei Tenno (510-571 CE, reigning: 539-571 CE or 531-571 CE)
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2. Emperor KimmeiEmperor Kimmei was the 29th emperor of Japan, according t... Read more
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