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Words — 16 found

Adverb (fukushi)
1. (not) one​usu. in neg. phrases
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何ひとつ 【なにひとつ】
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Noun
1. favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about​
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Noun
1. (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines​Usually written using kana alone
  • やくしゃ役者
  • は
  • せりふ台詞
  • を
  • あんき暗記
  • し
  • なければならない
  • 。
An actor has to memorize his lines.
Noun
2. comment; remark; phrase; words​Usually written using kana alone
  • それ
  • は
  • こっち
  • の
  • セリフ
  • です
  • よ
  • 。
That's what I want to say.
Noun
3. stock phrase; set phrase; cliché; platitude​Usually written using kana alone
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4. Dialogue in writing​Dialogue 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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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
  • は
  • にっこり
  • あいさつ挨拶
  • を
  • した
  • 。
She greeted us with a smile.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address​
  • この
  • ば場
  • を
  • お
  • か借りして
  • ひとこと一言
  • あいさつ挨拶
  • を
  • 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
  • に
  • 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; retaliation​Colloquial
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6. a fine thing to say​Jocular, humorous term, used sarcastically as a response to a rude remark; usu. in the form of ご挨拶
Noun
7. dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)​Archaic, See also 一挨一拶, orig. meaning
Noun
8. relationship (between people); connection​Archaic
Noun
9. intervention; mediation; mediator​Archaic
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10. Greeting​Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings... Read more
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1. when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; when one hears ...​Usually written using kana alone
  • じゅうたく住宅
  • じじょう事情
  • は
  • といと言うと
  • 、
  • にほん日本
  • は
  • とても
  • まず貧しい
  • じょうたい状態
  • だ
  • 。
As far housing goes, it is very poor in Japan.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Conjunction
2. by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; so that means​Usually written using kana alone, sometimes in sentence-initial position
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3. whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)​Usually written using kana alone, indicates that what follows is inevitable
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Noun
1. Japanese word constructed of elements from one or more English terms; pseudo-English word or phrase coined in Japan; wasei eigo​
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2. Wasei-eigo​are Japanese pseudo-Anglicisms: English constructions not... Read more
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to divide; to separate; to partition; to demarcate; to delimit; to mark off​
  • グラウンド
  • は
  • はくせん白線
  • で
  • みっ3つ
  • に
  • くぎ区切られている
  • 。
The playground is divided into three areas by white lines.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud); to space one's words​
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句切る 【くぎる】
Notes
句切る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Particle, Conjunction
1. and; besides; moreover; what's more; not only ... but also​
Particle, Conjunction
2. because; since​usu. indicates one of several reasons
Particle, Conjunction
3. the thing is; for one thing​at sentence end; gives reason for an unstated but deducible conclusion
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4. Shi (kana)​し, in . The shapes of these kana have origins in the char... Read more
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まあ 間に合っている
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to already have enough; to already have what one needs​See also 間に合う, often used in turning down an offer
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2. to be on time​
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くちで 口をついて出る
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally​
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2. to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth​
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口を突いて出る 【くちをついてでる】、口を衝いて出る 【くちをついてでる】
Notes
口を衝いて出る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. personal seal (oft. of favorite words or phrases rather than one's name)​
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Noun
1. ground; land; earth; soil​
  • あめ雨
  • ふ降って
  • じ地
  • かた固まる
  • 。
Adversity strengthens the foundations.
Noun
2. the region in question; the local area​
Noun
3. skin​
Noun
4. texture; fabric; material; weave​
  • かのじょ彼女の
  • ドレス
  • は
  • あお青い
  • じ地
  • に
  • しろ白
  • の
  • みずたまもよう水玉模様
  • が
  • ある
  • 。
Her dress has white spots on a blue background.
Noun
5. base; background​
Noun
6. one's true nature​
Noun
7. narrative (i.e. descriptive part of a story)​
Noun
8. real life; actuality​
Noun
9. territory​Go (game)
Noun
10. noh chorus​See also 地謡
Noun
11. accompaniment music (in Japanese dance)​
Noun
12. basic phrase (in Japanese music; usu. repetitive)​
Noun
13. base part (of multiple shamisens)​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct​造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating
  • どこ
  • へ
  • い行って
  • も
  • 、
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • かなら必ず
  • ともだち友達
  • を
  • つく作る
  • 。
Wherever he may go, he is sure to make friends.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)​
  • たまご
  • を
  • わ割らず
  • に
  • オムレツ
  • は
  • つく作れない
  • 。
You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train​See also 野菜を作る
  • あなた
  • の
  • さいえん菜園
  • で
  • つく作れる
  • こくもつ穀物
  • や
  • やさい野菜
  • を
  • た食べて
  • せいかつ生活
  • する
  • ほう方
  • が
  • ずっと
  • やすあ安上がり
  • だ
  • 。
It's much cheaper to live on grains and vegetables you can grow in your garden.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to till​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5. to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write​
  • ぶんぽうてき文法的に
  • ただ正しい
  • ぶんしょう文章
  • を
  • つく作る
  • よう
  • こころ心がける
  • べき
  • だ
  • 。
You should try to produce grammatical sentences.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6. to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose​
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  • で
  • ほん本
  • を
  • つく作れば
  • 、
  • やす安い
  • し
  • はや早い
  • し
  • 、
  • まさに
  • いっきょりょうとく一挙両得
  • だ
  • 。
Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
7. to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
8. to have (a child)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
9. to make up (one's face, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
10. to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
11. to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
12. to form (a line, etc.)​
  • れいがい例外
  • は
  • つく作る
  • べきではない
  • と
  • おも思います
  • 。
I insist that exceptions not be made.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
13. to set (a record)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
14. to commit (a sin, etc.)​
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造る 【つくる】、創る 【つくる】
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. roughly; approximately; coarsely; loosely​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • それ
  • を
  • ざっくりと
  • かく各
  • こうてい工程
  • に
  • わりふ割り振った
  • もの
  • です
  • 。
I just roughly allocated it to each function.
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
2. (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
3. (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open; gapingly​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
4. rough (material); coarse​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, as 〜(と)した
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
5. casually (wear); easily​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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ざくり
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みおぼ 身に覚えのある
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun or verb acting prenominally
1. having the memory of having done something oneself; familiar (to one); guilty (look, expression, etc.)​See also 身に覚えのない
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Sentences — 3 found

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      「
    • たいしゃ退社
    • 」という言葉は、会社をやめたという意味と、
    • たいきん退勤
    • したという意味の
    • ふた2つ
    • がある。
    • たいきん退勤
    • の意味で言うなら誤解のないよう「
    • ほんじつ本日
    • は」などと一緒に使ったほうがいい。
    The term “taisha” has two meanings: one refers to leaving a company for good (resignation), and the other refers to leaving the office for the day. To avoid a misunderstanding when referring to leaving for the day, it’s better to use it with a phrase like “honjitsu-wa” (for today). — Jreibun
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