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よう
Auxiliary verb, on non-五段 stem, e.g. 食べる→食べよう; indicates intention
1. (I) will, (I) shall
on non-五段 stem; indicates suggestion or invitation
2. let's
on non-五段 stem; indicates speculation
3. (I) wonder (if), might it be (that), maybe, perhaps, perchance
用, よう
1. business, task, errand, engagement
2. use, purpose
Noun, used as a suffix
3. for the use of ..., used for ..., made for ...
See 用を足す・2
4. call of nature, excretion
それから服を着て、講義用のメモを手さげ鞄に詰め込み、階段を駆け下りた。
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よう, 様
Noun, used as a suffix, See 様だ・1, Usually in kana, usu. after the -masu stem of a verb
1. appearing ..., looking ...
2. way to ..., method of ...ing
usu. after a noun
3. form, style, design
See 様だ・2
4. like, similar to
5. thing (thought or spoken)
このざまはどうしたんだ。
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洋, よう
1. Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident)
2. ocean, sea
Prefix
3. foreign, Western, European
酔う, よう, えう
Godan verb, Intransitive
1. to get drunk, to become intoxicated
2. to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
3. to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
まるで酔っているようだ。
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要, よう
1. cornerstone, main point, keystone
2. requirement, need
Noun or verb acting prenominally
3. necessary, required
陽, よう
May take 'no'
1. (the) positive
Antonym: 陰・2
2. yang (in Chinese divination)
See 陰に陽に
3. the open, visible place, public place
腰, こし, よう
Counter, Archaism
1. counter for swords, hakama, obi, etc. worn around the waist
Only こし
2. counter for quivers of arrows
腰に持病があります。
庸, 力代, よう, ちからしろ
See 力役・1, historical term
1. tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryō period), tax in kind
Only よう, Obsolete term
2. mediocrity
よう, 良う, 善う, 能う, よー
Adverb, See 良く・1, Usually in kana
1. well, properly, skillfully
See 良く・2
2. often
expressing incredulousness, sarcasm, disapproval, etc.
3. how (could you), why (would you)
杳, よう
'taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particle, See 杳として
dark, not understood, unknown
葉, よう
Suffix, Counter
1. counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.
Archaism
2. counter for boats
こちらには大きなハスの葉があります。
よー, よう, よお
Interjection, Familiar language
1. hey, yo, hi
Particle, See よ・1, empathetic version of よ
2. come on
要求, ようきゅう
Takes suru, Transitive
demand, firm request, requisition, requirement, desire
私は彼に損害賠償を要求した。
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用意, ようい
Takes suru, Transitive
preparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal)
その部屋はあなたが使えるよう用意ができています。
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要因, よういん
May take 'no'
main cause, primary factor
Ｂ要因の取り扱いに関して、両者のアプローチにはわずかな違いがあるようだ。
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擁護, ようご
Takes suru, Transitive
protection, defence, support, safeguarding, championship, vindication
子供の権利擁護に関して我々は委任されている。
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用語, ようご
1. term, terminology
2. wording, choice of words, phraseology
「美しい」とか「醜い」といった言葉は相対的な用語である。
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陽気, ようき
NA-adjective, Antonym: 陰気・1
1. cheerful, jovial, merry, lively
2. weather, season
See 陰気・いんき・2
3. spirit of yang
今日は汗ばむような陽気だ。
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要件, ようけん
1. important matter
2. requirement, requisite, necessary condition, sine qua non
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よし, よーし, ようし
Interjection
alright, all right, right on, looking good, OK, okay
「キャッチボールしようか」「よし、是非やろう」
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擁する, ようする
Transitive
1. to embrace, to hug
2. to have, to possess
3. to command, to lead, to employ
4. to support, to back up, to rally around
それは五千人の兵員を擁する大部隊なのです。
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世, 代, よ
Only 世
1. world, society, public
2. life, lifetime
3. age, era, period, epoch, generation
4. reign, rule
5. the times
光が世にやって来た。
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容姿, ようし
(physical) appearance (of a person), one's face and figure
彼女は自分の容姿については、思い違いはしていなかった。
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養育, よういく
Takes suru, Transitive
bringing up, rearing, upbringing
医者は概して子供の養育の訓練を受けていない。
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