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つい

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pair; couple; set — 対
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つい

tsui

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  1. pair; couple; set

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. antithesis

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. counter for items that come in pairs

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter
  4. counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 対

たい

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たい

tai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Conjunction
Conjunction
Conjunction
  1. opposite; opposition

  2. versus; vs.; v.

  3. to (e.g. "winning a game five to three")

  4. equal footing; equal terms

  5. against ...; anti-; toward ...; to ...

Full entry for 対

して
たい

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して
たい

nitaishite

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Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
  1. towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

    EXAMPLE
    ドルは(えん)(たい)して()がった。
    The US dollar decreased against the yen.

Full entry for に対して

する
たい

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する
たい

nitaisuru

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Expr.
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Expr.
  1. regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

Full entry for に対する

たい
さく

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さく

taisaku

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JLPT N1
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy; preparation (e.g. for a test)

Full entry for 対策

たい
にち

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たい
にち

tainichi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. toward Japan; with Japan

Full entry for 対日

てん

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dot; spot; point; speck; mark — 点
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てん

ten

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Counter
How to count various items in Japanese
Counter
  1. dot; spot; point; speck; mark

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    シャツに(てん)がついています
    There's a dot on the shirt
  2. mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)試験(しけん)最高(さいこう)(てん)をとった。
    He got the highest grade on the exam.
  3. point (in a game); score; goal; run

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    アメフトでタッチダウンは6(てん)になる。
    In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
  4. (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    1点(いってん)2秒(にびょう)
    1.2 seconds
  5. counter for points, marks, goals, etc.

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter
    EXAMPLE
    二点差(にてんさ)でリードしている
    (They're) leading by 2 points

Full entry for 点

かん

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かん

kan

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. interval; period of time

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  2. among; between; inter-

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  3. good opportunity; chance

  4. estrangement; discord; alienation

  5. spy; secret agent

Full entry for 間

およ

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およ

oyobi

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Conjunction
Conjunction
  1. and; as well as

Full entry for 及び

ぎょう
せい

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administration; governance; the authorities; authority — 行政
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ぎょう
せい

gyousei

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. administration; governance; the authorities; authority

Full entry for 行政

しゅ

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しゅ

shu

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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) master

  2. Lord

  3. the main thing; the majority; the primary concern

Full entry for 主

りょう

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りょう

iryou

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JLPT N2
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. medical care; medical treatment

Full entry for 医療

せん

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line; stripe; stria — 線
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せん

sen

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. line; stripe; stria

  2. line (e.g. telephone line); wire

  3. ray (e.g. X-ray); beam

  4. line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane

  5. outline; contours; form

  6. level

  7. division

Full entry for 線

みん
かん

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みん
かん

minkan

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JLPT N2
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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. private; non-governmental; non-official; civilian; civil

  2. folk; popular

Full entry for 民間

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sochi

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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. measure; step; action

Full entry for 措置

姿
せい

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posture; pose; position; stance; carriage (of the body) — 姿勢
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姿
せい

shisei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. posture; pose; position; stance; carriage (of the body)

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)はまっすぐな姿勢(しせい)()っていた。
    He stood in an upright position.
  2. attitude; approach; stance

Full entry for 姿勢

だい

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だい

shidai

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  1. depending on

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. as soon as; immediately (upon)

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. in accordance with

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  4. order; program; programme; precedence

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  5. circumstances; course of events; reason

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

Full entry for 次第

しめ

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しめ

shimesu

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JLPT N2
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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 and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent

  2. to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)

  3. to indicate; to show; to represent; to signify; to display

Full entry for 示す

つみ

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crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion — 罪
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つみ

tsumi

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Noun (common)
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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はい

shihai

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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. 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

てき

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opponent; rival; adversary — 敵
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てき

teki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. opponent; rival; adversary

    EXAMPLE
    (てき)(ちか)づけない。
    He does not let the opponent come near him.
  2. menace; danger; threat; enemy

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)(てき)(まわ)すな。
    Don't make an enemy of him.

Full entry for 敵

うった

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うった

uttae

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. lawsuit; complaint

Full entry for 訴え

はん
せい

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はん
せい

hansei

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JLPT N1
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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. reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation

  2. regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry

Full entry for 反省

きょ

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refusal; rejection; denial; veto — 拒否
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きょ

kyohi

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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. refusal; rejection; denial; veto

Full entry for 拒否

おう
しゅう

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Europe — 欧州
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おう
しゅう

oushuu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. Europe

Full entry for 欧州

ニーズ

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ニーズ

niizu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. needs; demands; requests

Full entry for ニーズ

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kaki

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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. the following

Full entry for 下記

そん

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そん

kison

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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. existing

Full entry for 既存

せい

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せい

fusei

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity; dishonesty; illegality; fraud

Full entry for 不正

れん

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れん

soren

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
  1. Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR

Full entry for ソ連

りつ

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りつ

hiritsu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. ratio; proportion; percentage

Full entry for 比率

はん
ろん

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はん
ろん

hanron

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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. objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

Full entry for 反論

はん
てい

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はん
てい

hantei

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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. judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict; determination

Full entry for 判定

スコア

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スコア

sukoa

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. score

Full entry for スコア

とく
てん

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scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs — 得点
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とく
てん

tokuten

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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. scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

Full entry for 得点

しみ
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pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship — 苦しみ
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しみ
くる

kurushimi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

Full entry for 苦しみ

ほう

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ほう

fuhou

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. unlawful; illegal

  2. unreasonable; outrageous; unjust; unwarranted

Full entry for 不法

びかけ

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びかけ

yobikake

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. call; appeal

Full entry for 呼びかけ

かい
そう

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そう

kaisou

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy

Full entry for 階層

コア

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コア

koa

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  1. core

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. core; hardcore; all-out; passionate

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

Full entry for コア

シティ

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シティ

shitei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. city

Full entry for シティ

しゅ
りゅう

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しゅ
りゅう

shuryuu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. mainstream; commonplace

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. main course (of a river); main stream

Full entry for 主流

せい
てき

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せい
てき

seiteki

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. (relating to) gender

  2. sex; sexual

Full entry for 性的

がん
ぼう

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がん
ぼう

ganbou

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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. desire; wish; aspiration

Full entry for 願望

しき
さい

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colour; hue; tints — 色彩
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しき
さい

shikisai

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. colour; hue; tints

Full entry for 色彩

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

げん
かく

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げん
かく

genkaku

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

Full entry for 厳格

ディレクター

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ディレクター

deirekutaa

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. director

Full entry for ディレクター

けん

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けん

ken'o

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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
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

Full entry for 嫌悪

こく

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lateness; tardiness; arriving late — 遅刻
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こく

chikoku

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
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. lateness; tardiness; arriving late

Full entry for 遅刻

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