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せん

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1,000; thousand — 千
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せん

sen

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Numeric
Numeric
Numeric
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Number
Browse numbers
Number
  1. 1,000; thousand

    EXAMPLE
    (せん)(えん)()りる?
    Is a thousand yen enough?

Full entry for 千

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earth; ground; land; soil — 地
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chi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. earth; ground; land; soil

  2. place

  3. territory

  4. bottom (of a package, book, etc.)

  5. earth (one of the five elements)

Full entry for 地

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blood — 血
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chi

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. blood

  2. blood; ancestry; lineage; stock

Full entry for 血

はり

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hari

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. needle; pin

    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)針仕事(はりしごと)上手(じょうず)だ。
    She is handy with a needle.
  2. hook

    EXAMPLE
    (へん)(さかな)(はり)にかかっている。
    A strange fish is on the hook.
  3. stinger; thorn

  4. hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

  5. staple (for a stapler)

  6. needlework; sewing

    EXAMPLE
    (はは)針仕事(はりしごと)(いそが)しかった。
    Mother busied herself with sewing.
  7. malice

Full entry for 針

ちち

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chichi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. milk

  2. breast

  3. loop

  4. decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

Full entry for 乳

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hiragana representing mora [chi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — ち
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chi

  1. hiragana representing mora [chi]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    ちょうちょう
    [chouchou] Butterfly

Full entry for ち

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chi

Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
  1. level; value

Full entry for 値

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chi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. fourth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)

Full entry for 徴

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chi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. wisdom

  2. jnana (higher knowledge)

Full entry for 知

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chi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. foolishness; fool

  2. moha (ignorance, folly)

Full entry for 痴

ちがや

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chigaya

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
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Written w/ kanji only
  1. cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)

Full entry for 茅

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tsu

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JLPT N5
Counter
Counter
Counter
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. counter for the hito-futa-mi counting system (forming hitotsu, futatsu, mitsu, and misoji, yasoji, etc.)

Full entry for 箇

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ji

  1. hiragana representing mora [ji]. It is the ち [chi] gojūon (五十音) with a dakuten (濁点) diacritic.

    EXAMPLE
    はなぢ
    [hanaji] Nosebleed

Full entry for ぢ

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mochi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. having; holding; possessing; owning; using; holder; owner; user

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. wear; durability; life

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. charge; expense

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  4. draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

    Literary/formal
    Literary or formal term
    Literary/formal

Full entry for 持ち

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tachi

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  1. departure; setting off; start

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. being used up; being consumed; being burnt out

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. passage of time; lapse

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. rehearsal

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  5. leading male role in kabuki

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  6. rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; faceoff

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  7. verb prefix conveying emphasis and sometimes formality

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

Full entry for 立ち

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win; victory — 勝ち
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kachi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. win; victory

Full entry for 勝ち

かね

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rich person — 金持ち
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かね

kanemochi

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JLPT N3
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. rich person

Full entry for 金持ち

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uchiage

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. launching; launch

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)らはロケットを()()げた。
    They launched a rocket.
  2. end (of a theatrical run, etc.)

  3. closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party; party to celebrate successful completion of a project

Full entry for 打ち上げ

ぬし

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ぬし

mochinushi

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JLPT N2
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

    EXAMPLE
    ()(ぬし)です。
    I'm the owner.

Full entry for 持ち主

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ochitsuki

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Noun (common)
  1. calmness; composure; presence of mind

  2. stability; steadiness

Full entry for 落ち着き

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ochitsuku

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JLPT N3
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Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind

  2. to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate

  3. to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in

  4. to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached

  5. to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit

  6. to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued

Full entry for 落ち着く

かえ

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かえ

mochikaeri

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away

Full entry for 持ち帰り

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mochidasu

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Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs

  2. to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject); to raise (an issue); to mention

Full entry for 持ち出す

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uchikomu

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Godan verb w/ む ending
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Godan verb w/ む ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in

  2. to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash

  3. to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)

  4. to input (data); to enter

  5. to devote oneself to; to go heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for

  6. to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)

  7. to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in

Full entry for 打ち込む

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kachimake

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JLPT N2
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. victory or defeat

Full entry for 勝ち負け

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fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves — 落ち葉
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ochiba

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  1. fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. leaf fall; dropping leaves; defoliation

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. deciduous

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

Full entry for 落ち葉

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tachisaru

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

Full entry for 立ち去る

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ochido

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission; oversight; lapse

Full entry for 落ち度

まえ

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まえ

mochimae

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

Full entry for 持ち前

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machibuse

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

Full entry for 待ち伏せ

ける

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ける

uchiakeru

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N2
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Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

Full entry for 打ち明ける

なお

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なお

tachinaoru

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Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet

  2. to recover; (of the market) to improve

Full entry for 立ち直る

退

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退

tachinoki

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. eviction

Full entry for 立ち退き

かな
づち

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hammer — 金槌
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かな
づち

kanazuchi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. hammer

  2. hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

Full entry for 金槌

いた

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いた

ochitsuita

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Prenominal noun/verb
Noun or verb acting prenominally
Prenominal noun/verb
  1. calm; composed; cool

  2. settled; fixed; established

  3. unobtrusive; quiet; subdued; low-key (color)

Full entry for 落ち着いた

わる

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わる

kimochiwarui

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Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting

Full entry for 気持ち悪い

きん

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きん

tachiirikinshi

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JLPT N4
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  1. No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; Off Limits; Keep Out; Keep Off

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    EXAMPLE
    ()()禁止(きんし)
    Keep out!
  2. off-limits; restricted; forbidden

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    ここは立入禁止(たちいりきんし)である。
    This is a restricted area.

Full entry for 立ち入り禁止

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ochiau

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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to get together

  2. to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together

Full entry for 落ち合う

にち

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にち

nichi

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Genki Ch. 16
  1. Sunday

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  2. day (of the month)

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  3. counter for days

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Counter
    Counter
    Counter
  4. Japan

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 日

調
ちょう
せい

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ちょう
せい

chousei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing; tailoring

Full entry for 調整

ちゅう
かん

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ちゅう
かん

chuukan

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JLPT N2
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  1. middle; midway; halfway; centre; center

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. middle position; moderate position; neutral position; middle-of-the-road position

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  3. interim; intermediary; intermediate; midterm

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    今週(こんしゅう)中間(ちゅうかん)試験(しけん)が3つ。
    This week I had three midterms.

Full entry for 中間

ちゅう
とう

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とう

chuutou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. Middle East

Full entry for 中東

いち
どう

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いち
どう

ichidou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. all present; all concerned; all of us

Full entry for 一同

あい
ちゃく

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ちゃく

aichaku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

Full entry for 愛着

インチキ

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インチキ

inchiki

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. cheating; fraud; trickery; deception

  2. fake; bogus; quack; sham; counterfeit

Full entry for インチキ

ゆう
えん

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amusement park — 遊園地
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ゆう
えん

yuuenchi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. amusement park

Full entry for 遊園地

かい
さつ
ぐち

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ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket — 改札口
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かい
さつ
ぐち

kaisatsuguchi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket

Full entry for 改札口

しょく
みん

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しょく
みん

shokuminchi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. colony

  2. (immigrant) community

Full entry for 植民地

ゅっしん

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ゅっしん

shusshinchi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. birthplace; native place

Full entry for 出身地

こう
らく

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らく

kourakuchi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tourist resort; holiday resort

Full entry for 行楽地

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