Jisho

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Words — 154 found

Noun
1. language; dialectSee also 言語
  • ことば言葉
  • いちめん一面
  • でんたつ伝達
  • しようとする
  • いし意志
  • である
  • かれ
  • 言う
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
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2. word; phrase; expression; term
  • ことば言葉
  • 出て
  • こなかった
Words failed me.
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3. speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  • らんぼう乱暴な
  • ことば言葉
  • つか使って
  • いけない
Don't be rough in speech.
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4. words; remark; statement; comment
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5. learning to speak; language acquisition
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詞 【ことば】辞 【ことば】言葉 【けとば】
Notes
詞: Rarely-used kanji form. 辞: Rarely-used kanji form. けとば: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
1. section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
  • かれ
  • その
  • もじどお文字どおりの
  • いみ意味
  • せつめい説明
  • した
He explained the literal meaning of the phrase.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. phraseLinguistics
  • この
  • ぜんちし前置詞
  • しょうりゃく省略
  • できる
You can omit the preposition in this phrase.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
3. verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
4. haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
5. maxim; saying; idiom; expression
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
6. clause (e.g. in a database query language)Computing
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7. PhraseIn everyday speech, a phrase may refer to any group of wo... Read more
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Noun
1. complaint; grumbling; objection
  • そんな
  • こと
  • きみ
  • もんく文句
  • 言う
  • りゆう理由
  • には
  • ならない
That doesn't give you grounds for complaining.
Noun
2. phrase; words; expression
  • その
  • もんく文句
  • ひと
  • ぶじょく侮辱
  • する
  • ため
  • もの
The phrase is meant to insult people.
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Noun
1. phrase
Noun
2. phraseMusic, See also 楽句
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3. Phrase (music)In music and music theory, phrase and phrasing are concep... Read more
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Noun
1. (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's linesUsually written using kana alone
  • やくしゃ役者
  • せりふ台詞
  • あんき暗記
  • なければならない
An actor has to memorize his lines.
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2. comment; remark; phrase; wordsUsually written using kana alone
  • それ
  • こっち
  • セリフ
  • です
That's what I want to say.
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3. stock phrase; set phrase; cliché; platitudeUsually written using kana alone
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4. Dialogue in writingDialogue in fiction is a verbal exchange between two or m... Read more
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科白 【せりふ】台詞 【だいし】セリフ
Notes
せりふ: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). せりふ: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). 科白: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. indeed; really; truly; just (like)Usually written using kana alone, indicating emotive conviction
  • こんな
  • かっこう格好
  • している
  • いかにも
  • スポーツ
  • して
  • そう
  • 見える
  • けど
  • ぜんぜん全然
  • やってない
I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. very; extremely; totally; terriblyUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
3. absolutely; certainly; for sureUsually written using kana alone, indicating agreement
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Noun
1. phrase; clause; basic linguistic unit in Japanese grammarGrammar
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Noun
1. pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; catchphrase
  • わたし私の
  • そぼ祖母
  • くちぐせ口癖
  • のように
  • 100
  • さい
  • まで
  • 生きる
  • 言っていました
  • 、85
  • さい
  • 亡くなりました
My grandmother used to say that she would live to be a hundred, but she died at the age of 85.
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2. manner of talking
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口ぐせ 【くちぐせ】
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もん 文句
Noun
1. set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
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決り文句 【きまりもんく】きまり文句 【きまりもんく】
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Noun
1. compound word; phrase; collocation
Noun
2. copulaLogic, Grammar, See also 繋辞
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • にっこり
  • あいさつ挨拶
  • した
She greeted us with a smile.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
  • この
  • 借りして
  • ひとこと一言
  • あいさつ挨拶
  • もうしあ申し上げます
Please allow me to say a few words on this occasion.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. reply; response
  • あいさつ挨拶
  • こま困った
I was at a loss for an answer.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
4. courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
5. revenge; retaliationColloquial
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6. a fine thing to sayJocular, humorous term, used sarcastically as a response to a rude remark; usu. in the form of ご挨拶
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7. dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)Archaic, See also 一挨一拶, orig. meaning
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8. relationship (between people); connectionArchaic
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9. intervention; mediation; mediatorArchaic
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Noun
1. mind; heart; spirit
  • あなた
  • しんせつ親切な
  • ことば言葉
  • だいじ大事に
  • こころ
  • きざ刻みつけて
  • おきます
I'll treasure your kind words.
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2. the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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Noun
1. idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
Noun
2. proverb; saying; quote; aphorism
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Noun
1. idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
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2. IdiomAn idiom (Latin: idioma, "special property", f. Greek: ἰδ... Read more
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1. clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationshipsSee also 口説き文句 くどきもんく
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing somethingYojijukugo (four character compound)
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1. indicates word or phrase being definedSee also と言うのは というのは
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2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)See also , indicates contrast or adds emphasis to a negative statement
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3. withSee also , more emphatic than と
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4. (not) as much as; (not) so much aswith neg. verb
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5. the fact that; to think that; such a thing asindicates surprise, disbelief, anger, etc.; sometimes at sentence end
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Noun
1. key word; key phrase; clue
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2. keyword; search term; index termComputing
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3. Index termAn index term, subject term, subject heading, or descript... Read more
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Kanji — 3 found

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5 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku
On:
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100.0
19 strokes.
words, speech, expression, phrase
Kun: や.める
On:
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100.0
15 strokes.
words, speech, sentence, expression or phrase, message
Kun: や.める
On:
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Sentences — 20 found

  • jreibun/6044/1
      昔は「
    • だんし男子
    • ちゅうぼう厨房
    • はい入らず
    • 」と言われていたが、最近は「
    • りょうり料理
    • りだんし男子
    • 」という言葉もあるように、料理が得意な男性も増えてきた。
    In the old days, it was said that “men should not enter the kitchen,” but recently, as the phrase “cooking men” suggests, a growing number of men are excellent cooks. Jreibun
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