将棋 しょうぎ
shogi; Japanese chess
[n] shogi; Japanese chess
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プロ
professional
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安住 あんじゅう
living in peace; living a quiet life
[n,vs,vi] living in peace; living a quiet life
[n,vs,vi] being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
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俺 おれ
I; me
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奨励 しょうれい
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
[n,vs,vt] encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
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こと こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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対局 たいきょく
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] (playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
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アマチュア
amateur
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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大会 たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
[n] grand event
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土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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私 わたし
I; me
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棋士 きし
professional shogi player; professional go player
[n] professional shogi player; professional go player
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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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明星 みょうじょう
morning star; Venus
[n] morning star; Venus
[n] preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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人 ひと
person; someone; somebody
[n] person; someone; somebody
[n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
[n] human (Homo sapiens)
[n] (other) people; others
[n] character; personality; nature
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
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いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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指導 しどう
guidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coaching
[n,vs,vt] guidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coaching
[n] shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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俺達 おれたち
we; us
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違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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名人 めいじん
master; expert
[n] master; expert
[n] Meijin (professional title)
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何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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久しぶり ひさしぶり
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
[adj-na,adj-no,n] a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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三段 さんだん
third stage; three stages
[n] third stage; three stages
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まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
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すべて すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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者 もの
person
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戦 いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] troops; forces
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天才 てんさい
genius; prodigy; natural gift
[n] genius; prodigy; natural gift
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兄ちゃん にいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] young man; sonny; lad
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以上 いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
[adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
[n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
[exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
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リーグ
league
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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お疲れさま おつかれさま
thank you (for your hard work); good work
[exp] thank you (for your hard work); good work
[exp] see you; goodbye; goodnight
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絶対に ぜったいに
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
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気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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平手 ひらて
palm; open hand
[n] palm; open hand
[n] playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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わかる わかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
[int] I know!; I think so too!
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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
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いう いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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編入試験 へんにゅうしけん
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
[n] entrance examination (for a transfer student)
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編入 へんにゅう
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
[n,vs,vt] admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
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笑顔 えがお
smiling face; smile
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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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指し さし
between (e.g. two people); face to face
[n] between (e.g. two people); face to face
[n] hindrance; impediment
[n] arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music
[n] playing with only 2 players
[pref] prefix used for stress or emphasis
[ctr] counter for traditional dance songs
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実力 じつりょく
(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] (real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] arms; force
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子供 こども
child; children
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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勝 しょう
win; victory
[n] win; victory
[n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
[suf,ctr] counter for wins
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別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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今さら いまさら
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage
[adv] now (when it is already much too late); at this stage
[adv] afresh; anew; again
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人生 じんせい
(one's) life
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予選 よせん
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
[n,vs] preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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ミス
mistake; error; blunder
[n,vs,vi,vt] mistake; error; blunder
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べき べき
should; must; ought to
[aux] should; must; ought to
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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この人 このひと
this person; he; she
[pn] this person; he; she
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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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あんた あんた
you
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面白い おもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
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遅い おそい
slow; time-consuming; sluggish
[adj-i] slow; time-consuming; sluggish
[adj-i] late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); until a time far into the day or night
[adj-i] later (than expected or usual); late; behind schedule; behind time; tardy; overdue; unpunctual
[adj-i] too late; having missed the boat
[adj-i] dull; stupid
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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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早い はやい
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] early; soon; earlier than usual
[adj-i] premature; too soon; too early
[adj-i] easy; simple; quick; fast
[adj-i] as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
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挑戦 ちょうせん
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
[n,vs,vi] challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
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指す さす
to point
[v5s,vt] to point
[v5s,vt] to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person
[v5s,vt] to identify; to indicate; to point out
[v5s,vt] to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)
[v5s,vt] to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
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意味 いみ
meaning; significance; sense
[n,vs,vt] meaning; significance; sense
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少年 しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
[n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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参加 さんか
participation; joining; entry
[n,vs,vi] participation; joining; entry
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勝ち かち
win; victory
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全国大会 ぜんこくたいかい
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
[n] national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
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中学生 ちゅうがくせい
junior high school student; middle school pupil
[n] junior high school student; middle school pupil
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