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the world; society; the universe — 世界
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かい

sekai

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 10
Appears in chapter 10 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 10
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  1. the world; society; the universe

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    世界(せかい)一周(いっしゅう)したい。
    I want to travel around the world.
  2. sphere; circle; world

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. world-renowned; world-famous

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  4. realm governed by one Buddha; space

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

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かい

zensekai

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Noun (common)
  1. the whole world

Full entry for 全世界

かい
てき

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てき

sekaiteki

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. worldwide; global; international; universal

  2. world-famous; world-class

Full entry for 世界的

だい
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せん

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かい
たい
せん

dainijisekaitaisen

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Noun (common)
  1. Second World War; World War II; WWII; WW2

Full entry for 第二次世界大戦

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かい

shinsekai

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)

  2. new world

Full entry for 新世界

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Japan — 日本
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ほん

nihon

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 1
Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. Japan

    EXAMPLE
    日本(にほん)人口(じんこう)(やく)1(おく)2720万人(まんにん)世界(せかい)10()
    Japan's population is the 10th largest in the world, with 127.2 million people

Full entry for 日本

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およ

oyobi

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  1. and; as well as

Full entry for 及び

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moji

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JLPT N4
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. letter (of alphabet); character

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)はこの文字(もじ)()けますか。
    Can he write this character?
  2. writing

Full entry for 文字

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つう

kyoutsuu

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JLPT N2
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  1. common; shared; mutual

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. to be common (to); to be shared (by)

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. -wide

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

Full entry for 共通

ろく

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ろく

kiroku

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  1. record; minutes; document

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. record (e.g. in sports); results; score

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. to record; to document

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  4. to set a record (e.g. in sports); to show a result; to reach a value

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

Full entry for 記録

きょう

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きょう

kyouka

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JLPT N2
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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. strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

Full entry for 強化

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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

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to differ; to vary; to disagree — 異なる
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なる
こと

kotonaru

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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to differ; to vary; to disagree

Full entry for 異なる

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crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion — 罪
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つみ

tsumi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. penalty; sentence; punishment

  3. fault; responsibility; culpability

  4. thoughtlessness; lack of consideration

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

Full entry for 罪

はい

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shihai

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JLPT N2
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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. domination; rule; control

    EXAMPLE
    世界(せかい)支配(しはい)する。
    Rule the world.
  2. direction; management; guidance

  3. control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate); governing; influence; holding sway over

Full entry for 支配

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rui

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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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

こう
くう

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くう

koukuu

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の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. aviation; flying

Full entry for 航空

そく
しん

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しん

sokushin

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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
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on

Full entry for 促進

とう
けい

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statistics — 統計
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とう
けい

toukei

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

Full entry for 統計

ミサイル

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ミサイル

misairu

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Noun (common)
  1. missile

Full entry for ミサイル

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map — 地図
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chizu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 15
Appears in chapter 15 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 15
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. map

    EXAMPLE
    世界(せかい)地図(ちず)
    World map

Full entry for 地図

こう

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こう

kikou

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Noun (common)
  1. mechanism; organization; organisation

Full entry for 機構

ひっ

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ひっ

hissu

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の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
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Noun (common)
  1. indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary

Full entry for 必須

ひょう
めい

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めい

hyoumei

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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. declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression; announcement; assertion

Full entry for 表明

しょう
げき

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shock; impact; crash — 衝撃
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しょう
げき

shougeki

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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. shock; impact; crash

Full entry for 衝撃

レコード

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record (e.g. LP) — レコード
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レコード

rekoodo

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. record (e.g. LP)

  2. record (e.g. in sports)

Full entry for レコード

いっ
しゅ

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しゅ

isshu

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Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. species; kind; variety

Full entry for 一種

おん
せい

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voice; speech; sound of a voice — 音声
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おん
せい

onsei

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. voice; speech; sound of a voice

  2. sound (e.g. of a TV)

Full entry for 音声

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

じょう

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じょう

joui

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. superior (in rank); top; ranking

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. higher order (e.g. byte)

  3. host computer (of connected device)

Full entry for 上位

西
せい
よう

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the West; the Occident; Western countries — 西洋
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西
せい
よう

seiyou

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Noun (common)
  1. the West; the Occident; Western countries

Full entry for 西洋

きょう
かん

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きょう
かん

kyoukan

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JLPT N1
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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. sympathy; empathy; response

Full entry for 共感

げん
きゅう

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げん
きゅう

genkyuu

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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. reference; allusion

Full entry for 言及

こく

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こく

kokugo

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JLPT N3
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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

たい
りく

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continent — 大陸
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たい
りく

tairiku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. continent

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    ヨーロッパは大陸(たいりく)です。
    Europe is a continent.
  2. continental Asia (esp. mainland China)

  3. continental Europe

Full entry for 大陸

グリーン

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グリーン

guriin

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  1. green (colour)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly

    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun or verb acting prenominally
    Prenominal noun/verb
  3. greenland; green space; lawn

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. green (on a golf course)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

Full entry for グリーン

けい
かい

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かい

keikai

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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. vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

Full entry for 警戒

せん
しゅ
けん

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しゅ
けん

senshuken

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Noun (common)
  1. championship; title (of champion)

Full entry for 選手権

かい
よう

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ocean — 海洋
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かい
よう

kaiyou

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

Full entry for 海洋

セル

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セル

seru

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. cell

  2. serge

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  3. cel (celluloid)

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for セル

りょく

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armed might; military power; the sword; force — 武力
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りょく

buryoku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. armed might; military power; the sword; force

Full entry for 武力

こう
くう

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aircraft — 航空機
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こう
くう

koukuuki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. aircraft

Full entry for 航空機

こう
かい

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こう
かい

koukai

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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. (sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise

Full entry for 航海

がん
ぼう

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がん
ぼう

ganbou

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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. desire; wish; aspiration

Full entry for 願望

あん
さつ

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さつ

ansatsu

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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. assassination

Full entry for 暗殺

ハイテク

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ハイテク

haiteku

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. high-tech

Full entry for ハイテク

よっ

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four — 四つ
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よっ

yottsu

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Genki Ch. 9
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Genki Ch. 9
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Numeric
Numeric
  1. four

Full entry for 四つ

っかん

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っかん

rakkan

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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. optimism; taking an optimistic view

Full entry for 楽観

はく
しょ

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はく
しょ

hakusho

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. white paper

Full entry for 白書

沿
えん
がん

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coast; shore; littoral — 沿岸
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沿
えん
がん

engan

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の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. coast; shore; littoral

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