お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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サーブ
serve
[n,vs,vi] serve
[n,vs,vi] serving (e.g. of food)
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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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城 しろ
castle
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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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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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俺 おれ
I; me
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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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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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中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
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ボール
ball
[n] ball
[n] ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)
[n] bowl
[n] board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
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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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スパイク
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; cleat
[n] spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; cleat
[n] spiked shoes; spikes; cleats; boots (soccer, rugby, etc.)
[n,vs] injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
[n,vs] spike (volleyball)
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昨日 きのう
yesterday
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ポジション
position
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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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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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練習試合 れんしゅうじあい
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
[n] practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
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バレー
volleyball
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ベロ
tongue
[n] tongue
[n] tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
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アイツ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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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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白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
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点 てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
[n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
[n] point
[n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
[n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
[n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
[ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
[ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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ネットイン
net in (tennis); netball falling in
[n,vs,vi] net in (tennis); netball falling in
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場 ば
place; spot; space
[n] place; spot; space
[n] field; discipline; sphere; realm
[n] occasion; situation
[n] scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
[n] session
[n] field; table; area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
[n] round (east, south, etc.)
[n] field
[n] field
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三河 みかわ
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
[n] Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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レギュラー
regular; standard
[adj-f] regular; standard
[n] regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); (a) regular
[n] regular (gasoline)
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選抜 せんばつ
selection; choice; picking out
[n,vs,vt] selection; choice; picking out
[n] National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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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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ネット
network
[n] network
[n] Internet
[n] net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net)
[n] net (price, weight, etc.); nett
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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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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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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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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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得意 とくい
satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
[n,adj-na,adj-no] satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
[n,adj-na,adj-no] one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty
[n] regular customer; regular client; patron
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アレ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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回転 かいてん
rotation; revolution; turn; spin
[n,vs,vi] rotation; revolution; turn; spin
[n,vs,vi] working (e.g. of one's mind); function
[n,vs,vi] turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation; flow (of customers)
[n,vs,vi] rotation; curl
[n] slalom
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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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ケガ けが
injury; wound
[n,vs] injury; wound
[n,vs] mistake; accident; loss
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右脚 みぎあし
right foot
[n] right foot
[n] right leg
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ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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大船 おおぶね
large boat
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サービス
service; help; assistance; care; concern
[n,vs,vi] service; help; assistance; care; concern
[n,vs,vt,vi] discount; discounted item
[n,vs,vt,vi] free service; freebie; gift
[n] service; utility; amenity; resource
[n,vs,vi] (after-sales) service; servicing; (product) maintenance
[n] service (e.g. in tennis); serve
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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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コイツ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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座 ざ
seat; place
[n] seat; place
[n] position; status
[n] gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering)
[n] stand; pedestal; platform
[n] trade guild
[suf] attaches to the names of constellations
[suf] attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes
[suf,ctr] counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs
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ブロック
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n,vs] blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n] block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
[n,vs] block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
[n] concrete block
[n,vs] blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
[n,vs] blocking (a blow)
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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二 に
two; 2
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デジタル
digital
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セット
set (of things); combo
[n] set (of things); combo
[n,vs,vt] setting up; preparing; arranging; placing; positioning; configuring; setting (e.g. an alarm)
[n,vs,vt] setting (hair)
[n] set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
[n] set (in a play, film, etc.); movie set
[n] (television or radio) receiver
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しも しも
frost
[n] frost
[n] white hair; grey hair; gray hair
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としたら
if it happens that; if we make ...; if we take ...; if we assume ...; what if ...?
[conj] if it happens that; if we make ...; if we take ...; if we assume ...; what if ...?
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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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無 ぶ
un-; non-
[pref] un-; non-
[pref] bad ...; poor ...
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できる できる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
[v1,vi] to be made; to be built
[v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
[v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
[v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
[v1,vi] to become pregnant
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セッター
setter (dog type)
[n] setter (dog type)
[n] setter (volleyball position)
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やっぱ
too; also; likewise; either
[adv] too; also; likewise; either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same
[adv] as expected
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失敗 しっぱい
failure; mistake; blunder
[n,vs,vt,vi] failure; mistake; blunder
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サーバー
server
[n] server
[n] (cake) server
[n] (water) dispenser
[n] server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
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ピンチ
pinch; tough spot; bind; crisis; predicament
[n] pinch; tough spot; bind; crisis; predicament
[n] clothespin; clothes peg
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週刊 しゅうかん
weekly publication
[n,adj-no] weekly publication
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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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インハイ
high and inside pitch
[n] high and inside pitch
[n] inter-scholastic athletics competition
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変化 へんか
change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis
[n,vs,vi] change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis
[n] variety; diversity
[n,vs,vi] inflection; declension; conjugation
[n,vs,vi] sidestepping
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方法 ほうほう
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
[n] method; process; manner; way; means; technique
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鯨 くじら
whale (Cetacea spp.)
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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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アキレス腱 アキレスけん
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon
[n] Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon
[n] Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
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発行 はっこう
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue
[n,vs,vt] publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue
[n,vs,vt] issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] raising (an event)
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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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去年 きょねん
last year
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当たり前 あたりまえ
natural; reasonable; obvious
[adj-no,adj-na,n] natural; reasonable; obvious
[adj-no,adj-na,n] usual; common; ordinary; commonplace; the norm
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長い ながい
long (distance, length)
[adj-i] long (distance, length)
[adj-i] long (time); protracted; prolonged
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監督 かんとく
supervision; control; superintendence; direction
[n,vs,adj-no] supervision; control; superintendence; direction
[n] director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss
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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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天堂 てんどう
heaven; paradise
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チャンピオン
champion
3
チーム
team
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先に さきに
previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
[adv] previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
[adv] first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
[adv] beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
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に対して にたいして
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
[exp] towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
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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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先 さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] head (of a line); front
[n] first; before; ahead (of)
[n] (the way) ahead; beyond
[n,adj-no] future
[adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
[n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
[n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
[n] the other party
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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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