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Words — 639 found

Adverb (fukushi)
1. first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else​Usually written using kana alone
  • まず
  • だいいち第一
  • に
  • わたし私
  • は
  • ジム
  • を
  • たず訪ね
  • なければならない
  • 。
First of all, I have to call on Jim.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually​Usually written using kana alone
  • あの
  • チーム
  • は
  • 、
  • ある
  • としても
  • 、
  • まず
  • ゆうしょう優勝
  • の
  • のぞ望み
  • は
  • ない
  • 。
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being​Usually written using kana alone
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. starting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • たくさん
  • の
  • しごと仕事
  • に
  • ちゃくしゅ着手
  • した
  • 。
He undertook a great deal of work.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. commencing (a crime)​Law, also written as 著手
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. playing (a move)​Go (game), Shogi
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. raising the curtain​Antonym: 閉幕
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. opening (of an event); start; beginning​Antonym: 閉幕
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. starting (construction) work​
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature​Usually written using kana alone
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)​Usually written using kana alone, usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.
Other forms
元元 【もともと】、本本 【もともと】、本々 【もともと】
Notes
本本: Rarely-used kanji form. 本々: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. start broaching (a subject); opening remark; start; commencement; beginning​
Noun
2. event at the start of the tenth month of the lunar calendar​
Noun
3. opening a sealed jar or container​
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Noun
1. about to start out; just about to leave or go out​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Polite (teineigo) language, See also 出掛け, oft. used as a greeting in the form of お出かけですか?
Noun
2. outing; trip​
Other forms
お出掛け 【おでかけ】
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Numeric, Prefix
1. one; 1​壱, 弌 and 壹 are used in legal documents
  • たまご卵
  • を
  • いち一
  • ダース
  • づつ
  • つめ
  • なさい
  • 。
Pack eggs in dozens.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Suffix
2. best​
  • これ
  • は
  • とうきょう東京
  • いち一
  • の
  • インド
  • レストラン
  • です
  • 。
This is the best Indian restaurant anywhere in Tokyo.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. first; foremost​
    津山
  • いち一
  • たか高い
  • やま山
  • は
  • 滝山
  • だ
  • と
  • おも思っていました
  • 。
I thought the highest mountain in Tsuyama was Takiyama.
Noun
4. beginning; start​
Noun, used as a prefix
5. a (single); one (of many)​before a noun
Noun
6. ace​Card games, See also エース
Noun
7. bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)​
Other forms
1 【いち】、壱 【いち】、弌 【いち】、壹 【いち】
Notes
壹: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. start; origin; beginnings​
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. start; leaving; marching off​Military
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. start of a course; start of lectures​See also 閉講
    1
  • ねんじ年次
  • かいこう開講
  • の
  • 『
  • だいがくせい大学生
  • の
  • ため
  • の
  • ひょうげんほう表現法
  • 』
  • と
  • 2
  • ねんじ年次
  • かいこう開講
  • の
  • 『
  • しょくひん食品
  • かがく化学
  • 』
  • の
  • 2
  • かもく科目
  • を
  • たんとう担当
  • しています
  • 。
I'm teaching two courses, year one's "Self-expression for University Students" and year two's "Food Chemistry".
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. opening of a new course; offering a course (for the first time)​
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Noun
1. preface; foreword; introduction; introductory chapter​
Noun
2. beginning; start​
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とか 取り掛かる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to​
Other forms
取りかかる 【とりかかる】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. departure (from a base); takeoff; launch​
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off​
  • ときどき
  • 、
  • とても
  • さむ寒い
  • とき
  • は
  • 、
  • わたし私
  • は
  • くるま車
  • を
  • はっしん発進
  • させる
  • ことができない
  • 。
Sometimes when it's very cold, I can't get my car to start.
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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
  • が
  • しず静かに
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • を
  • とっている
  • と
  • 、
  • とつぜん突然
  • 、
  • はは母
  • が
  • もういちどもう一度
  • がっこう学校
  • に
  • い行く
  • つもり
  • だ
  • と
  • 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
  • は
  • 、
  • わたし私
  • が
  • かれ彼
  • と
  • いっしょ一緒に
  • くうこう空港
  • に
  • い行って
  • は
  • どう
  • か
  • と
  • 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 with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed​Only applies to 就く, See also 付く つく
  • ゆうじん友人
  • の
  • こうい好意
  • で
  • しょく職
  • に
  • つ就く
  • ことができた
  • 。
I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to ascend (the throne); to accede​
    1603
  • ねん年
  • 、ジェームズ
  • いっせい一世
  • が
  • せいけん政権
  • の
  • ざ座
  • に
  • ついた
  • とき
  • 、
  • フットボール
  • は
  • ふたた再び
  • きょか許可
  • された
  • のです
  • 。
In 1603, when King James I came into power, football was allowed again.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart​Only applies to 就く
  • わたし私たち
  • は
  • いえじ家路
  • に
  • ついた
  • 。
We set out for home.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice​Only applies to 就く
Other forms
即く 【つく】
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