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うし

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back; behind; rear — 後ろ
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うし

ushiro

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JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
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  1. back; behind; rear

    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)(うし)姿(すがた)(いもうと)()ていた
    She looked like her sister from the back

Full entry for 後ろ

しり

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buttocks; behind; rump; bottom; hips — 尻
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しり

shiri

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. buttocks; behind; rump; bottom; hips

    EXAMPLE
    (あか)(ぼう)のお(しり)みたいにすべすべだ。
    It's as smooth as a baby's bottom.
  2. undersurface; bottom

  3. last place; end

  4. consequence

Full entry for 尻

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after — 後
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go

Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
  1. after

Full entry for 後

うし

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うし

ushiromuki

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JLPT N2
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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. back-facing; backwards

  2. backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary; retrospective; negative

Full entry for 後ろ向き

そつ
ぎょう

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ぎょう

sotsugyougo

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. after graduation

Full entry for 卒業後

ねん

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ねん

nengo

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. years later

Full entry for 年後

のち

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のち

nochini

Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while

Full entry for 後に

かい

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meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet — 会
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かい

kai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet

  2. society; association; club

Full entry for 会

かも

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かも

kamo

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Particle
Particle
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
  1. may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

Full entry for かも

バック

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バック

bakku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. back

  2. backing; going backwards; reversing

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. background; backdrop; background colour (color)

  4. backhand

  5. backer; supporter

  6. refunding

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  7. backstroke (swimming)

Full entry for バック

じょう

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じょう

jijou

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

    EXAMPLE
    事情(じじょう)(あと)説明(せつめい)する。
    I will explain the situation to you later on.

Full entry for 事情

ぎょう

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ぎょう

gyou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. work; business; company; agency

  2. study

Full entry for 業

ぜん
かい

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ぜん
かい

zenkai

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

Full entry for 前回

ばん

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ばん

kiban

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. foundation; basis; base; footing; infrastructure

  2. bedrock

  3. substrate (circuit board)

Full entry for 基盤

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to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet — 合う
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au

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
  1. to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  2. to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    シートを自分(じぶん)()うように調整(ちょうせい)してください。
    Please adjust the seat to fit you.
  3. to be profitable; to be equitable

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  4. to do ... to each other; to do ... together

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb

Full entry for 合う

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

かり

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かり

karini

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. supposing; even if; granting that; for argument's sake

    EXAMPLE
    (かり)にそれがそうだとしたら、(あと)はどういうことになるのか。
    Granting that it is so, what follows?
  2. temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

Full entry for 仮に

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clear weather; fine weather — 晴れ
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hare

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Genki Ch. 12
Appears in chapter 12 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 12
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
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  1. clear weather; fine weather

    EXAMPLE
    明日(あした)()れだろうか。
    Will it be fine weather tomorrow?
  2. formal; ceremonial; public

  3. cleared of suspicion

Full entry for 晴れ

ゅっさん

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childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; parturition; confinement — 出産
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ゅっさん

shussan

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
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. childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; parturition; confinement

  2. production (of goods)

Full entry for 出産

わず
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わず
おも

omowazu

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively; reflexively; spontaneously; unintentionally; in spite of oneself

Full entry for 思わず

そう
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そう
ほう

souhou

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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. both parties; both sides

Full entry for 双方

まい

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まい

mai

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Prefix
Prefix
  1. every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each

Full entry for 毎

つと

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つと

tsutome

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. service; duty; business; responsibility; task

  2. Buddhist religious services

Full entry for 勤め

ざい
だん

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ざい
だん

zaidan

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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. foundation

Full entry for 財団

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hut; cabin; shed; (animal) pen — 小屋
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koya

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. hut; cabin; shed; (animal) pen

  2. small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; circus tent; booth

  3. one's own house

    Humble lang.
    Humble (kenjougo) language
    Humble lang.
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for 小屋

おう
ごん

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gold (Au) — 黄金
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おう
ごん

ougon

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. gold (Au)

  2. golden; prosperous; excellent; superb

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  3. money (esp. ōban coin); cash

Full entry for 黄金

かさ

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かさ

tsumikasane

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pile; accumulation

Full entry for 積み重ね

せい

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せい

seiri

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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. physiology

  2. menstruation; one's period; menses

Full entry for 生理

カメラマン

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カメラマン

kameraman

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. photographer

  2. cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer

Full entry for カメラマン

リハビリ

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リハビリ

rihabiri

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JLPT N2
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
  1. rehabilitation

Full entry for リハビリ

こん
じょう

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こん
じょう

konjou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit

  2. character; nature; disposition; personality

Full entry for 根性

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

パレード

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パレード

pareedo

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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. parade

Full entry for パレード

だん

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だん

danwa

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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. talk; conversation; dialogue

Full entry for 談話

すい

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anaesthesia; anesthesia — 麻酔
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すい

masui

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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. anaesthesia; anesthesia

Full entry for 麻酔

しゅう
けつ

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けつ

shuuketsu

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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. end; close

Full entry for 終結

メンタル

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メンタル

mentaru

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  1. mental

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  2. mental health; mental state; mental resolve; mentality

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

Full entry for メンタル

アルファベット

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アルファベット

arufuabetto

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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. alphabet

Full entry for アルファベット

そん

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そん

hason

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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. damage

Full entry for 破損

きょう
ばい

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きょう
ばい

kyoubai

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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. auction

Full entry for 競売

セーブ

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セーブ

seebu

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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. save

  2. checking; curbing; suppressing; restraining; controlling; being economical

Full entry for セーブ

ない
せん

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ない
せん

naisen

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. civil war

Full entry for 内戦

ふん

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eruption; volcanic eruption — 噴火
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ふん

funka

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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. eruption; volcanic eruption

Full entry for 噴火

へい
おん

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へい
おん

heion

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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. tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

Full entry for 平穏

しょう
へき

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しょう
へき

shouheki

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. enclosing wall; boundary fence

  2. obstacle; barrier

Full entry for 障壁

じる
おう

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じる
おう

oujiru

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Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

Full entry for 応じる

セーター

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sweater; jumper — セーター
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セーター

seetaa

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 13
Appears in chapter 13 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 13
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sweater; jumper

Full entry for セーター

えい

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guard; convoy; escort — 護衛
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えい

goei

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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. guard; convoy; escort

Full entry for 護衛

せい
てん

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fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies — 晴天
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せい
てん

seiten

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

Full entry for 晴天

みぎ
あし

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right foot — 右足
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みぎ
あし

migiashi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. right foot

  2. right leg

Full entry for 右足

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