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Words — 395 found

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
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誉める 【ほめる】賞める 【ほめる】称める 【ほめる】讃める 【ほめる】
Notes
賞める: Rarely-used kanji form. 称める: Rarely-used kanji form. 讃める: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
    ジョン
  • おきゃくお客さん
  • でんわ電話
  • はな話した
John talked with his customer on the phone.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss
  • あなた
  • しゅみ趣味
  • について
  • はな話して
  • ください
Please tell me about your hobbies.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to speak (a language)
  • えいご英語
  • カナダ
  • はな話されている
English is spoken in Canada.
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咄す 【はなす】
Notes
咄す: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to bring up; to come out with
  • われわれ我々
  • しず静かに
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • とっている
  • とつぜん突然
  • はは
  • もういちどもう一度
  • がっこう学校
  • 行く
  • つもり
  • いいだ言い出した
We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
  • マネージャー
  • わたし
  • かれ
  • いっしょ一緒に
  • くうこう空港
  • 行って
  • どう
  • いいだ言い出した
The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
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Godan verb - -aru special class, Transitive verb
1. to say; to speak; to tell; to talkUsually written using kana alone, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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仰有る 【おっしゃる】仰しゃる 【おっしゃる】仰っしゃる 【おっしゃる】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. so to speak; so to call it; as it wereUsually written using kana alone
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謂わば 【いわば】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to speak ill of; to disparageUsually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to talk about; to speak of; to tell; to narrate
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to recite; to chant
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to indicate; to show
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  • あなた
  • じしょ辞書
  • つか使って
  • いい
  • ですか
  • 」「
  • はい
  • どうぞ
"Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2. to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  • アジアしょこくアジア諸国
  • など
  • から
  • でかせ出稼ぎ
  • きた
  • がいこくじん外国人
  • メイド
  • として
  • つか使う
  • じょうしき常識
  • ようになっている
It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3. to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  • おゆお湯
  • ぜんぶ全部
  • つか使わないで
Don't use all the hot water.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
4. to use (language); to speak
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遣う 【つかう】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
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喩える 【たとえる】譬える 【たとえる】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to omit; to leave out; to skipOnly applies to 抜かす
  • どうして
  • しけん試験
  • さいしょ最初の
  • もんだい問題
  • 抜かした
Why did you leave out the first question in the exam?
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to overtake; to passOnly applies to 抜かす
  • グダグダ
  • 抜かす
  • じゃねぇ
  • それでも
  • オトコ
Huh? Don't be so whiny! And you call yourself a man!
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to say; to speakVulgar expression or word
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吐かす 【ぬかす】
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
1. what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speakUsually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to spin; to make yarn
Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); acting as spokesman (for); representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)Only applies to 代弁, Only applies to 代辯
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; paying on behalf (of)Only applies to 代弁, Only applies to 代辨
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
3. acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)Only applies to 代弁, Only applies to 代辨
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代辨 【だいべん】代辯 【だいべん】
Notes
代辨: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. 代辯: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun, Suru verb
1. speak; speaking
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to speak; to talkIdiomatic expression
  • かのじょ彼女
  • とは
  • すうねんまえ数年前
  • から
  • 口をきく
  • あいだがら間柄
  • ではない
I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
2. to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)Idiomatic expression
  • かれ
  • わたし私の
  • ために
  • 口をきいて
  • くれた
He put in a good word for me.
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口を利く 【くちをきく】口を聞く 【くちをきく】
Notes
口を聞く: Irregular kanji usage.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to speak (of something)
  • くち
  • より
  • ものをいものを言う
  • とき
  • ある
Eyes sometimes talk louder than words.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
2. to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful; to be important; to matter; to mean everything
  • かちょう課長
  • から
  • もらった
  • すいせんじょう推薦状
  • ものをい物を言った
The recommendation from my boss made all the difference.
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ものを言う 【ものをいう】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
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打明ける 【うちあける】
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はらはな
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut; to have a heart-to-heart talk
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
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Kanji — 15 found

2.7552615317509366
8 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
mention, state, speak, relate
Kun: の.べる
On: ジュツ
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4.654138344662136
9 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
play music, speak to a ruler, complete
On: ソウ
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7.461742575696995
15 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak
On: ボク
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7.7816146268765225
15 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is
On: モク ボク
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Sentences — 745 found

  • jreibun/665/2
    • おん
    • のある編集者からの連絡だったので、講演の依頼を受けることにした。
    It was a call from an editor to whom I was indebted, so I decided to accept the invitation to speak. Jreibun
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Names — 3 found

スピーカー
Unclassified name
1. Speaker
スピークス
Unclassified name
1. Speakes
スピークマン
Unclassified name
1. Speakman