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ごと

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ごと

goto

Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
  1. like; similar to; same as

Full entry for 如

わか

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わか

waka

  1. youth

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. young; new

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

Full entry for 若

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young; youthful — 若い
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わか

wakai

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JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 9
Appears in chapter 9 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 9
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. young; youthful

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)はまだ(わか)い。
    He's still young.
  2. immature; green

  3. low (number); small

Full entry for 若い

わか

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wakasa

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. youth

Full entry for 若さ

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na

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  1. don't

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  2. do

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  3. hey; listen; you

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
  4. now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  5. wow; ooh

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

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こと

koto

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Common
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 21
Appears in chapter 21 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 21
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. thing; matter

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    厄介(やっかい)(こと)だ。
    It's a difficult matter.
  2. incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. circumstances; situation; state of affairs

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. work; business; affair

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    自分(じぶん)(こと)をしろ。
    Show your own business.
  5. after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  6. nominalizing suffix

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  7. pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...

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

Full entry for 事

ぼく

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I; me — 僕
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ぼく

boku

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 5
Appears in chapter 5 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 5
Pronoun
Pronoun
Pronoun
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  1. I; me

    Male term/lang.
    Male term or language
    Male term/lang.
    EXAMPLE
    (ぼく)もだよ。
    Me too.
  2. you

  3. manservant

Full entry for 僕

あたま

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あたま

atama

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Body
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Body
  1. head

    EXAMPLE
    (あたま)(いた)い。
    I've got a headache.
  2. hair (on one's head)

  3. mind; brains; intellect

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)(あたま)()れる。
    He has a sharp mind.
  4. leader; chief; boss; captain

    EXAMPLE
    まるで(あたま)のような(はな)(かた)をする。
    You talk as if you were the boss.
  5. top; tip

    EXAMPLE
    うちの会社(かいしゃ)(あたま)でっかちだ。
    Our company is too top-heavy.
  6. beginning; start

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)はとても(わか)くして(あたま)がはげ(はじ)めた。
    He started going bald quite young.
  7. head; person

Full entry for 頭

じん
ぶつ

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じん
ぶつ

jinbutsu

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. person; character; figure; personage; man; woman

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)重要(じゅうよう)人物(じんぶつ)だ。
    He is a person of importance.
  2. one's character; one's personality

  3. able person; talented person

Full entry for 人物

どく
しゃ

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reader — 読者
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どく
しゃ

dokusha

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

Full entry for 読者

ちょ

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ちょ

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

はつ

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hatsu

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  1. departure; departing (from ...); departing (at time ...)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. sending; sent (by ...); sent (at ...)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. engine

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  4. counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.; counter for bullets, bombs, etc.; counter for blows (punches)

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 発

せん
げん

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declaration; proclamation; announcement — 宣言
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せん
げん

sengen

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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. declaration; proclamation; announcement

Full entry for 宣言

だん
じょ

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だん
じょ

danjo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

Full entry for 男女

ほう

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ほう

tahou

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  1. one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. on the other hand

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction

Full entry for 他方

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よう

youwa

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Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

Full entry for 要は

てん

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てん

riten

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. advantage; point in favor; point in favour

    EXAMPLE
    そんな(こと)しても利点(りてん)がない。
    There is no advantage in doing that.

Full entry for 利点

てい
ばん

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ばん

teiban

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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. standard; routine; regular; basic; staple

Full entry for 定番

ストレート

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ストレート

sutoreeto

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. straight

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  2. straightforward; direct; straight out; blunt

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  3. neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee)

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  4. entering university directly from high school

  5. fast ball; straight ball

  6. straight (boxing punch)

  7. straight (as opposed to gay)

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

Full entry for ストレート

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

ビートルズ

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ビートルズ

biitoruzu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. Beatles

Full entry for ビートルズ

かい
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examination of tickets — 改札
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かい
さつ

kaisatsu

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Genki Ch. 10
Appears in chapter 10 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 10
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. examination of tickets

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  2. ticket gate; ticket barrier

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 改札

ビート

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ビート

biito

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. beet

  2. beat

Full entry for ビート

やく
しょく

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やく
しょく

yakushoku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. post; official position

  2. managerial position; executive position

Full entry for 役職

りょう
しき

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りょう
しき

ryoushiki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. good sense

Full entry for 良識

いね

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rice plant — 稲
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いね

ine

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. rice plant

Full entry for 稲

しつ

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しつ

koshitsu

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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. sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

Full entry for 固執

ベートーヴェン

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ベートーヴェン

beetoovyen

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Full name of person
Full name of a particular person
Full name of person
  1. Beethoven

Full entry for ベートーヴェン

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old age; old person; the old; the aged — 老い
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oi

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. old age; old person; the old; the aged

    EXAMPLE
    (わか)(ひと)たちは、年老(としお)いた(ひと)たちに親切(しんせつ)にすべきだ。
    The young should be kind to the old.

Full entry for 老い

ロッカー

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ロッカー

rokkaa

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. locker

    EXAMPLE
    すみません、コインロッカーはどこですか?
    Pardon me. Where are the coin-operated lockers?
  2. rocker

Full entry for ロッカー

いま
どき

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いま
どき

imadoki

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. these days; nowadays; present day; modern times

  2. at this time (of the day)

Full entry for 今時

なん

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suffering; distress; hardship; trial — 苦難
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なん

kunan

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. suffering; distress; hardship; trial

Full entry for 苦難

ポップス

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ポップス

poppusu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pop music; popular music

    EXAMPLE
    ポップスが()きです。
    I like pop music.

Full entry for ポップス

こく

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こく

kokuso

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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. accusation; complaint; charge; legal action

Full entry for 告訴

りき

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りき

rikishi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sumo wrestler; rikishi

  2. strong man

  3. Deva king

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 力士

ふん
すい

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water fountain — 噴水
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ふん
すい

funsui

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. water fountain

Full entry for 噴水

じっ
さい

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さい

jissaiwa

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Expr.
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. in fact; actually; to tell the truth

Full entry for 実際は

みじ

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みじ

mijime

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

Full entry for 惨め

ショールーム

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ショールーム

shooruumu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. showroom

Full entry for ショールーム

くさ

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くさ

kusaki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. plants; vegetation

Full entry for 草木

よく
じょう

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よく
じょう

yokujou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. bathhouse; (public) bath

  2. bathroom

Full entry for 浴場

っしゃ

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in good health; healthy; well; fit; robust; strong — 達者
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っしゃ

tassha

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  1. in good health; healthy; well; fit; robust; strong

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  2. skilled; proficient; adept

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  3. master; expert

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

Full entry for 達者

まえ
がみ

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まえ
がみ

maegami

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. forelock; bangs

Full entry for 前髪

スチュワーデス

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スチュワーデス

suchuwaadesu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. stewardess; (female) flight attendant

Full entry for スチュワーデス

ロックンロール

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ロックンロール

rokkunrooru

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. rock 'n' roll; rock and roll

Full entry for ロックンロール

おう

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おう

oute

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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. check

Full entry for 王手

わり

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わり

warini

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  1. comparatively; relatively; pretty; rather

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  2. unexpectedly; unusually

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  3. considering; for one's ...; for its ...; in spite of

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.

Full entry for 割に

ファストフード

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ファストフード

fuasutofuudo

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  1. fast food

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きゃく

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きゃく

kyakuma

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  1. drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

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コンビニエンス

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コンビニエンス

konbiniensu

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  1. convenience

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