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toshite

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Expr.
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Expr.
  1. as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)

  2. apart from... (used to change the topic)

  3. even (e.g. "not even a single person")

  4. thinking that...; trying to...

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として
しゅ

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として
しゅ

shutoshite

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Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

Full entry for 主として

として
ぜん

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ぜん

izentoshite

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Expr.
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Expr.
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. still; as yet; as of old

    EXAMPLE
    依然(いぜん)として(かれ)から便(たよ)りがない。
    I still haven't heard from him.

Full entry for 依然として

として
とき

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として
とき

tokitoshite

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Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. in some cases; sometimes; on occasions

Full entry for 時として

として
だれ
ひと

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だれ
ひと

darehitoritoshite

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  1. (not) a single person; (no) one

Full entry for 誰一人として

としては

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toshiteha

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  1. as (for); for; in the capacity of

Full entry for としては

だい
ひょう

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だい
ひょう

daihyou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. representative; representation; delegation; type; example; model

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. switchboard number; main number

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 代表

ちょ

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cho

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  1. work; book

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. (a book) by

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  3. obvious; striking

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

Full entry for 著

るい

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rui

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family

  2. similar example; parallel; the like

Full entry for 類

ぶっ
しつ

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しつ

busshitsu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. material; substance

  2. matter

Full entry for 物質

じょ

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hojo

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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
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. assistance; support; aid; help

  2. subsidy; supplement; subvention; grant-in-aid

  3. auxiliary; subsidiary

  4. spot (in bodybuilding)

Full entry for 補助

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よう

moyou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pattern; figure; design

  2. state; condition

  3. conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems

  4. model; pattern; example

  5. indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)

  6. framework (in go); territorial framework; moyo

Full entry for 模様

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tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device — 道具
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どう

dougu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device

    EXAMPLE
    道具(どうぐ)乱暴(らんぼう)(あつか)うな。
    Don't handle the tools roughly.
  2. means

  3. furniture

Full entry for 道具

かん
りょう

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かん
りょう

kanryou

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

Full entry for 官僚

そく
めん

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めん

sokumen

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. side; flank; profile; sidelight; lateral

  2. aspect; dimension

Full entry for 側面

へん
どう

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どう

hendou

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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. change; fluctuation

Full entry for 変動

じく

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jiku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. axis; shaft; axle

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. center; centre; focal point; key point

  3. stalk; stem

  4. hanging scroll

Full entry for 軸

ばい
しょう

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しょう

baishou

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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. compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages

Full entry for 賠償

ポール

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ポール

pooru

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pole

  2. poll

Full entry for ポール

えい
せい

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せい

eisei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. hygiene; sanitation; health

Full entry for 衛生

つう
やく

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やく

tsuuyaku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. interpretation (i.e. oral translation)

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  2. interpreter

    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)通訳(つうやく)として(やと)われた。
    She was engaged as an interpreter.

Full entry for 通訳

こく

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こく

kokugo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. national language

  2. Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan)

  3. native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

Full entry for 国語

りゃく

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ryaku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. abbreviation; omission

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. outline; gist

  3. plan; strategy; scheme

Full entry for 略

ぜん
ねん

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ねん

zennen

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Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. the preceding year; the previous year; last year

Full entry for 前年

へい

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hei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. (common) soldier; rank and file

  2. army; troops

  3. warfare; strategy

Full entry for 兵

かん

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nursing; (army) nurse — 看護
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かん

kango

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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. nursing; (army) nurse

Full entry for 看護

とく
めい

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めい

tokumei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. anonymity; using an assumed name

Full entry for 匿名

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together with — 共
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とも

tomo

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  1. together with

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
  2. same

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
  3. both; all; neither; none

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  4. including ...

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

Full entry for 共

そう
さく

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さく

sousaku

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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. creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); original work; (creative) writing

  2. fabrication; fiction; invention

Full entry for 創作

しょう
りゃく

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りゃく

shouryaku

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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. omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement

Full entry for 省略

つう
よう

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よう

tsuuyou

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Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. popular use; circulation

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. to pass as; to pass for

Full entry for 通用

こう
てい

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てい

koutei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. affirmation

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  2. affirmative (logic)

Full entry for 肯定

れい

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れい

dorei

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. slave; servant

  2. slavery

Full entry for 奴隷

もん

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もん

komon

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. adviser; advisor; consultant

Full entry for 顧問

そう

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storehouse; warehouse; godown — 倉庫
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そう

souko

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. storehouse; warehouse; godown

Full entry for 倉庫

ガソリン

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ガソリン

gasorin

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Genki Ch. 21
Appears in chapter 21 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 21
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. gasoline; petrol

    EXAMPLE
    ガソリンの需要(じゅよう)非常(ひじょう)(たか)い。
    There is a great demand for gasoline.

Full entry for ガソリン

しゃ
かい
とう

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かい
とう

shakaitou

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. Socialist Party

Full entry for 社会党

けない
なさ

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けない
なさ

nasakenai

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Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

Full entry for 情けない

しょう

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jishou

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. event; phenomenon; matter

Full entry for 事象

まこと

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まこと

makotoni

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Genki Ch. 20
Appears in chapter 20 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 20
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite

Full entry for 誠に

せつ

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せつ

zasetsu

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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. setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

Full entry for 挫折

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fuka

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. wrong; bad; improper; unjustifiable; inadvisable

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. not allowed; not possible

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. failing grade

Full entry for 不可

ざん
こく

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ざん
こく

zankoku

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

    EXAMPLE
    運命(うんめい)(とき)として残酷(ざんこく)である。
    Destiny is sometimes cruel.

Full entry for 残酷

カリスマ

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カリスマ

karisuma

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Prenominal noun/verb
Noun or verb acting prenominally
Prenominal noun/verb
  1. charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm)

  2. charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism

  3. charismatic person

  4. someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity; idol; icon

    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for カリスマ

ねん
しょう

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ねん
しょう

nenshou

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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. burning; combustion

Full entry for 燃焼

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furumai

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. behavior; behaviour; conduct

  2. entertainment; treat; feast; banquet

Full entry for 振る舞い

つう
しょう

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しょう

tsuushou

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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. commerce; trade

Full entry for 通商

きず

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きず

kizuku

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Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to build; to construct; to erect

  2. to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

Full entry for 築く

しゃ
こう

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しゃ
こう

shakou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. social life; social intercourse

Full entry for 社交

だん

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だん

danko

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たる-adj.
'taru' adjective
たる-adj.
と-adj.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
と-adj.
  1. firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)断固(だんこ)として(ことわ)った。
    He gave a firm refusal.

Full entry for 断固

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