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May take 'no'
algae, waterweed, seaweed, duckweed
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Particle
1. too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence)
as AもBも
2. both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence)
used for emphasis or to express absence of doubt regarding a quantity, etc.
3. even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than
often as 〜ても, 〜でも, 〜とも, etc.
4. even if, even though, although, in spite of
Adverb, See もう・3, Colloquialism
5. further, more, again, another, the other
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, , そう
May take 'no'
1. mourning
Only も, Archaism
2. calamity, misfortune
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,
historical term
traditional skirt
, お, お, ,
1. face
2. surface
Only おもて, Only もて
3. mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
蛙の面に水。
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思う, 想う, 憶う, 念う, お
Godan verb, Transitive, 想う has connotations of heart-felt
1. to think, to consider, to believe, to reckon
2. to think (of doing), to plan (to do)
3. to judge, to assess, to regard
4. to imagine, to suppose, to dream
5. to expect, to look forward to
あすは天気だと思う。
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Adverb
1. already, yet, by now, (not) any more, (not) any longer
2. soon, shortly, before long, presently
3. further, again, another, the other
Interjection, used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)
4. jeez, geez, gee, boy, come on, damn, seriously
彼はもう帰宅しました。
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, いうと
younger sister
あのかわいい少女は私の妹です。
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スクワ, 莫斯科
Usually in kana
Moscow (Russia)
ナポレオンの軍隊はモスクワに進軍した。
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注目, ちゅう
Takes suru, Transitive, Intransitive
notice, attention, observation
ご注目下さい。
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もの, 物, もん,
1. thing, object, article, stuff, substance
as 〜のもの, 〜のもん
2. one's things, possessions, property, belongings, something, anything, everything, nothing
3. quality
4. reason, the way of things
Usually in kana, formal noun often used as 〜ものだ
5. used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc., used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense), used to indicate a general tendency, used to indicate something that should happen
遠まわしに物を言うな。
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思い, 想い, 念い, お
1. thought
2. imagination, mind, heart
3. desire, wish, hope, expectation
e.g. A思いのB for 'B who loves A'
4. love, affection
5. feelings, emotion, sentiment, experience
遠方に明かりが見えたとき私たちはほっとする思いだった。
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思い出す, おいだす
Godan verb, Transitive
to recall, to remember, to recollect
あなたを見るとお兄さんを思い出します。
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かも, 鴨, 鳧, カ
Usually in kana
1. duck
2. easy mark, sucker, sitting duck
彼はお人よしのカモから大金を巻き上げました。
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重い, お
Antonym: 軽い・1
1. heavy, weighty
2. heavy (feeling), depressed, gloomy, blue, uneasy
3. slow, sluggish, lumbering, ponderous, clumsy
4. important (position, responsibility, etc.), serious, grave
5. serious (punishment, illness, etc.), severe, critical
「彼の病気は重いのかな」「そうでないといいね」
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設ける, うける
Ichidan verb, Transitive
1. to prepare, to provide
2. to set up, to establish, to organize, to lay down (rules), to make (an excuse)
イギリスは多くの植民地を設けた。
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思える, おえる
Ichidan verb
to seem, to appear likely
まさか彼女がそんな事をやるとはおもえない。
項目, こう
1. item, heading, category, clause
See 見出し語
2. headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.), entry
これは何の項目に入るか。
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もつ,
See 臓物, Food term, Abbreviation
entrails, giblets, guts, internal organs
デル
1. model, dummy, mock-up
2. model (profession), fashion model
3. model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.), version
4. model (e.g. mathematical)
5. model (for a fictional character, place, etc.), inspiration
彼のオートバイは最新モデルだ。
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相撲, 角力, す, すまい
1. sumo (wrestling)
See 相撲取り, Abbreviation
2. sumo wrestler, rikishi
ここでは私は議論を、なぜ相撲の好きな外国人が多いか、に限定したい。
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燃える, える
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to burn, to get fired up
火がぼんぼん燃えている。
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See デモンストレーション・1, Abbreviation
1. demonstration, protest
See デモンストレーション・2
2. (giving a) demo, presentation
デモに参加しようと思う。
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申し込み, 申込み, 申込, うしこみ
application, entry, request, subscription, offer, proposal, overture, challenge
結婚の申し込みが殺到した。
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申し出, 申出, うしで
proposal, offer, request, application
なぜ彼の申し出を断ったのですか。
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思い切って, 思いきって, おいきって
Adverb
resolutely, boldly, decisively, daringly
彼は思いきって意見を発表しない。
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種目, しゅ
item, event
彼女はあまりにも多くの種目に参加して、どれにも勝てなかった。
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かかわらず, に関わらず, に拘らず
Expression, Usually in kana
1. in spite of, despite, although
Conjunction
2. nonetheless, nevertheless, but, (and) yet
それにも関わらず彼は試験に合格することができた。
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Noun or verb acting prenominally, See モノレール, See モノクローム
mono
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申し上げる, 申上げる, 申しあげる, うしあげる
Ichidan verb, Transitive, Humble
1. to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
Auxiliary verb, after a word beginning with お- or ご-
2. to do
お礼の申し上げようもありません。
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Takes suru, Transitive
note, memo, memorandum
私の電話番号をメモしましたか。
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思い出, 想い出, 思いで, 想いで, 思出, おいで
memories, recollections, reminiscence
貴重な思い出料としては安いものですよ。
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思いつく, 思い付く, おいつく
Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive
1. to think of, to hit upon, to come into one's mind, to be struck with an idea
2. to remember, to recall
いい考えを思いついた。
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申し込む, 申込む, 申しこむ, うしこむ
Godan verb, Transitive
to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
あなたはあの勤め口に申し込むべきだ。
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沈黙, ちん
Takes suru, Intransitive
1. silence, being silent, quiet, hush
2. reticence, inaction
それから長い沈黙が続いた。
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沈黙, ちん
work of art, literature, music
Silence (1966 novel by Shūsaku Endō)
それから長い沈黙が続いた。
申し入れる, うしいれる
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to propose, to suggest
同じ頃、事務員・有村夏恵は、今月を限りに退職する旨を五鬼上に申し入れた。
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