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sou

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  1. run; race

Full entry for 走

はし

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to run — 走る
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はし

hashiru

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to run

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)(はし)るのが()きだ。
    I like to run.
  2. to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to flow (e.g. energy)

    EXAMPLE
    (くるま)(はし)っている(みち)
    A street where cars drive
  3. to hurry to

  4. to retreat (from battle); to take flight

  5. to run away from home

  6. to elope

  7. to tend heavily toward

Full entry for 走る

はし

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はし

hashiri

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. running

  2. gliding

  3. first (harvest) of the season

  4. beginning; start

  5. kitchen sink

    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for 走り

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にち

mainichi

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JLPT N5
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Genki Ch. 3
Appears in chapter 3 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 3
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. every day

Full entry for 毎日

ずっと

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ずっと

zutto

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 22
Appears in chapter 22 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 22
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; all along; the whole time; all the way

    EXAMPLE
    (みち)はずっとのぼりだ。
    The road is uphill all the way.
  2. much (better, etc.); by far; far and away

    EXAMPLE
    こちらのほうがずっといい。
    This is better by far.
  3. far away; long ago

    EXAMPLE
    これはずっと(むかし)()てられた。
    This was built long ago.
  4. direct; straight

Full entry for ずっと

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long (distance) — 長い
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なが

nagai

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. long (distance)

    EXAMPLE
    (なが)距離(きょり)(はし)るコツ
    The secret to running long distance
  2. long (time); lengthy

    EXAMPLE
    交通(こうつう)渋滞(じゅうたい)(なが)時間(じかん)をかけてようやく目的地(もくてきち)()いた
    At long last, we arrived at the destination after a long time in a traffic jam

Full entry for 長い

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てい

ittei

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JLPT N3
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized; regularised; defined; standardized; standardised; certain; prescribed

Full entry for 一定

キロ

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キロ

kiro

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  1. kilo-; 1000

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  2. kilogram; kilogramme

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    体重(たいじゅう)(なん)キロ?
    How many kilograms do you weigh?
  3. kilometre; kilometer

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    今日(きょう)10キロ(ある)いた。
    Today I walked 10 kilometers.
  4. kilo-; 1024; 2^10

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

Full entry for キロ

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to aim at; to have an eye on — 目指す
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mezasu

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to aim at; to have an eye on

    EXAMPLE
    ワールドカップを目指(めざ)せ!
    Let's aim for the World Cup!
  2. to go toward; to head for

    EXAMPLE
    ゴールを目指(めざ)して(はし)
    To run towards the finish line

Full entry for 目指す

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field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness — 原
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はら

hara

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness

Full entry for 原

スクール

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スクール

sukuuru

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. school

Full entry for スクール

てつ

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underground train; subway — 地下鉄
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てつ

chikatetsu

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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
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. underground train; subway

    EXAMPLE
    地下鉄(ちかてつ)()ろう。
    Let's take the subway.

Full entry for 地下鉄

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to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) — 切る
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kiru

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Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

  2. to sever (connections, ties)

  3. to turn off (e.g. the light)

  4. to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect

  5. to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)

  6. to open (something sealed)

  7. to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)

Full entry for 切る

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along — 沿い
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沿

zoi

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Suffix
Suffix
  1. along

Full entry for 沿い

はい

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haigo

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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. back; rear

  2. background; behind the scenes

Full entry for 背後

いっ
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せい

issei

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. simultaneous; all at once

Full entry for 一斉

かい
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じょう

kaijou

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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. on the sea; surface of the sea

Full entry for 海上

ストップ

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ストップ

sutoppu

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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. stop

Full entry for ストップ

たん
かん

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たん
かん

tanjikan

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. short time

Full entry for 短時間

あっ
ぱく

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pressure — 圧迫
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あっ
ぱく

appaku

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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. pressure

  2. oppression; suppression

Full entry for 圧迫

わう
あじ

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わう
あじ

ajiwau

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish

  2. to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest

  3. to experience; to go through; to taste (e.g. victory); to know (e.g. pain)

Full entry for 味わう

グラウンド

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グラウンド

guraundo

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JLPT N2
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sports ground; sports oval

Full entry for グラウンド

けい

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けい

chikei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. terrain; geographical features; topography

    EXAMPLE
    いろんな地形(ちけい)(はし)れるすごいロボットです。
    The robot is an amazing piece of work that can run over various terrains.

Full entry for 地形

たい
きゅう

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たい
きゅう

taikyuu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. endurance; persistence

Full entry for 耐久

ヨット

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ヨット

yotto

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat

Full entry for ヨット

せん
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ぱく

senpaku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft

Full entry for 船舶

じょう

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steam; vapour; vapor — 蒸気
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じょう

jouki

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. steam; vapour; vapor

  2. steamboat; steam locomotive

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 蒸気

すじ

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すじ

sesuji

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. spine; line of the backbone

  2. seam down the back (of clothing)

Full entry for 背筋

うみ

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うみ

umibe

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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. beach; seashore; seaside; coast

    EXAMPLE
    今日(きょう)海辺(うみべ)(はし)りたい。
    Today, I want to run on the beach.

Full entry for 海辺

はら

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nohara

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Noun (common)
  1. field; plain; prairie; moor

Full entry for 野原

かん
しゃ

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locomotive; engine — 機関車
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かん
しゃ

kikansha

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. locomotive; engine

Full entry for 機関車

さん
みゃく

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みゃく

sanmyaku

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Noun (common)
  1. mountain range; mountain belt

Full entry for 山脈

パトカー

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パトカー

patokaa

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JLPT N3
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
  1. patrol car

Full entry for パトカー

かん
よう

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かん
よう

kan'you

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な-adj.
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な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

Full entry for 肝要

ブラシ

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ブラシ

haburashi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. toothbrush

Full entry for 歯ブラシ

調
かい
ちょう

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かい
ちょう

kaichou

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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. good (condition); going well; fine; smooth

Full entry for 快調

あか
しん
ごう

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しん
ごう

akashingou

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. red light (traffic)

  2. red light; signal to stop; sign of danger

    Idiomatic expr.
    Idiomatic expression
    Idiomatic expr.

Full entry for 赤信号

キャンバス

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キャンバス

kyanbasu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. canvas

  2. base

Full entry for キャンバス

レフト

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レフト

refuto

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. left

Full entry for レフト

ノンストップ

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ノンストップ

nonsutoppu

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

Full entry for ノンストップ

でん
こう

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でん
こう

denkou

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. lightning

  2. electric illumination; light from an electric source

Full entry for 電光

ダイナミクス

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ダイナミクス

dainamikusu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. dynamics

Full entry for ダイナミクス

いち
るい

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いち
るい

ichirui

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. first base

  2. first baseman

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  3. one fort

Full entry for 一塁

ホイッスル

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hoissuru

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. whistle

Full entry for ホイッスル

ヘトヘト

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ヘトヘト

hetoheto

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な-adj.
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な-adj.
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Onomatopoeic
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Onomatopoeic
  1. completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered

Full entry for ヘトヘト

ぜん
そく
りょく

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ぜん
そく
りょく

zensokuryoku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. full speed

Full entry for 全速力

ハウ

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ハウ

hau

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. how

Full entry for ハウ

そく
りょく

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speed — 速力
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そく
りょく

sokuryoku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. speed

Full entry for 速力

スクールバス

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school bus — スクールバス
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スクールバス

sukuurubasu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. school bus

Full entry for スクールバス

ゆう

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ゆう

yuuho

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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. walk; promenade

Full entry for 遊歩

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