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Mt.; Mount — 山
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さん

san

Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
  1. Mt.; Mount

  2. Mt.; Mount

Full entry for 山

やま

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やま

yamakaji

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. forest fire; bushfire; wildfire

Full entry for 山火事

やま
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かん

yamakan

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. guesswork; speculation; hunch

Full entry for 山勘

やま

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oyama

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Honorific/respectful lang.
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Honorific/respectful lang.
Polite lang.
Polite (teineigo) language
Polite lang.
Familiar lang.
Familiar language
Familiar lang.
  1. mountain

Full entry for お山

てる
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てる
やま

yamawoateru

Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
  1. to make a lucky hit; to win against the odds; to anticipate correctly

    Idiomatic expr.
    Idiomatic expression
    Idiomatic expr.
  2. to strike a vein of ore

Full entry for 山を当てる

じょう

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じょう

jou

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  1. from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. first volume (e.g. book)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. superior quality; best; top; high class

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  5. going up

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  6. governmental; imperial

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  7. presenting; showing

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

Full entry for 上

かお

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face; visage — 顔
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かお

kao

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. face; visage

    EXAMPLE
    (かお)(あか)いよ。
    Your face is red.
  2. look; expression; countenance

  3. honor; honour; face

  4. influence; notoriety

Full entry for 顔

姿
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すがた

sugata

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
  1. figure; form; shape

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    その(やま)姿(すがた)(うつく)しい。
    The mountain has a beautiful shape.
  2. appearance; dress; guise

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)らは姿(すがた)をあらわした。
    They made their appearance.
  3. state; condition; picture; image

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. form (of a waka)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  5. dressed in ...; wearing ...

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

Full entry for 姿

かえ

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kurikaeshi

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  1. repetition; repeat; reiteration; iteration; refrain; cycle

    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.
  2. repeatedly

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun

Full entry for 繰り返し

みどり

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green — 緑
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みどり

midori

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Colour
Dicover words to describe colours
Colour
  1. green

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    (おか)はいつも(みどり)だ。
    The hill is always green.
  2. greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

Full entry for 緑

かげ

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shadow; silhouette; figure; shape — 影
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かげ

kage

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. shadow; silhouette; figure; shape

    EXAMPLE
    (きみ)(かげ)がみえる。
    It can see your shadow.
  2. reflection; image

  3. ominous sign

  4. light (stars, moon)

  5. trace; shadow (of one's former self)

Full entry for 影

ほとん

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ほとん

hotondo

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost

Full entry for 殆ど

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek — 探す
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さが

sagasu

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek

  2. to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around

Full entry for 探す

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そう

soubi

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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. equipment

Full entry for 装備

ケーブル

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ケーブル

keeburu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. cable

Full entry for ケーブル

サウンド

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サウンド

saundo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sound

Full entry for サウンド

しん
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しん
りん

shinrin

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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. forest; woods

Full entry for 森林

さち

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good luck; fortune; happiness — 幸
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さち

sachi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. good luck; fortune; happiness

  2. harvest; yield

Full entry for 幸

トンネル

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トンネル

tonneru

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  1. tunnel

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. to tunnel (through a potential barrier)

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. letting a grounder go through one's legs

    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

Full entry for トンネル

けい
かん

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scenery — 景観
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けい
かん

keikan

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. scenery

Full entry for 景観

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down — 降る
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furu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down

  2. to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.); to come; to arrive

Full entry for 降る

りる

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down — 降りる
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りる

oriru

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down

  2. to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark; to dismount

  3. to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit; to fold

  4. to be granted; to be issued; to be given

Full entry for 降りる

ラボ

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ラボ

rabo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.

Full entry for ラボ

のぼ

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to ascend; to go up; to climb — 上る
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のぼ

noboru

のぼ
noboru
のぼ
noboru
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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to ascend; to go up; to climb

  2. to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise

  3. to go to (the capital)

  4. to be promoted

Full entry for 上る

つい

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つい

tsuini

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. finally; at last

  2. in the end; after all; never (happened)

Full entry for 遂に

へい

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へい

heiya

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. plain; open field

Full entry for 平野

ちょう
じょう

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top; summit; peak — 頂上
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ちょう
じょう

choujou

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. top; summit; peak

    EXAMPLE
    大輔(だいすけ)頂上(ちょうじょう)(のぼ)った。
    Daisuke climbed to the summit.

Full entry for 頂上

おろし

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おろし

oroshi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. wholesale

Full entry for 卸

そう
かい

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そう
かい

soukai

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

Full entry for 爽快

ぼん

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ぼん

bon

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tray

  2. family; household

  3. O-Bon; Bon Festival; Lantern Festival; Festival of the Dead

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 盆

くっきり

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くっきり

kukkiri

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
と-adj.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
と-adj.
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Onomatopoeic
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Onomatopoeic
  1. distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly

Full entry for くっきり

たい

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たい

taira

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  1. flat; level; even; smooth

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  2. calm; tranquil; placid; composed; stable

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  3. relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  4. plateau; tableland; plain

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

Full entry for 平ら

さい
こう
ほう

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こう
ほう

saikouhou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. highest peak; highest mountain

  2. greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art); peak

Full entry for 最高峰

マウンテン

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マウンテン

maunten

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. mountain

Full entry for マウンテン

ひら

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ひら

hirachi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. level ground; plain; flatland

Full entry for 平地

すっぽり

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すっぽり

suppori

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Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
と-adj.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
と-adj.
  1. entirely; completely

    Onomatopoeic
    Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    Onomatopoeic
  2. cleanly; snugly

Full entry for すっぽり

しい
けわ

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けわ

kewashii

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Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep

  2. grim; severe; stern

Full entry for 険しい

ヒマラヤ

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ヒマラヤ

himaraya

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. Himalaya

Full entry for ヒマラヤ

あい
こと

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あい
こと

aikotoba

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. password; watchword

  2. motto; slogan

Full entry for 合言葉

せん
ぷく

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せん
ぷく

senpuku

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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. concealment; hiding; ambush

  2. incubation; latency; dormancy

Full entry for 潜伏

れき

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rubble; debris; wreckage — 瓦礫
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れき

gareki

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. rubble; debris; wreckage

Full entry for 瓦礫

せん
れつ

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れつ

senretsu

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

Full entry for 鮮烈

すい

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lake — 湖水
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すい

kosui

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. lake

Full entry for 湖水

ジグザグ

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ジグザグ

jiguzagu

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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. zig-zag; zigzag

Full entry for ジグザグ

インドア

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インドア

indoa

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. indoor

Full entry for インドア

たか

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height; altitude; elevation; level — 高さ
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たか

takasa

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. height; altitude; elevation; level

  2. altitude; height

Full entry for 高さ

ちょ
すい

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ちょ
すい

chosuichi

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JLPT N1
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. reservoir

Full entry for 貯水池

まん
ねん

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ねん

mannen

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  1. ten thousand years; eternity

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. perennial; perpetual

    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix

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デリカ

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デリカ

derika

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な-adj.
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Abbr.
  1. delicatessen

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しん
せつ

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しん
せつ

shinsetsu

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  1. fresh snow; new snow

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