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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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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おれ おれ
I; me
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ペン
pen
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マンガ まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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炎 ほのお
flame; blaze
[n] flame; blaze
[n] flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
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原稿 げんこう
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
[n] manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
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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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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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作品 さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
[n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
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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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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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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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ネーム
name
[n] name
[n] nameplate
[n] caption
[n] storyboard; rough draft
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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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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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私 わたし
I; me
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セリフ せりふ
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines
[n] (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines
[n] comment; remark; phrase; words
[n] stock phrase; set phrase; cliché; platitude
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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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マンガ家 まんがか
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
[n] cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
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これで
here; with this
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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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プロ
professional
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命 いのち
life; life force
[n] life; life force
[n] lifetime; lifespan
[n] most important thing; foundation; core
[n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
[n] fate; destiny; karma
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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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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[n] 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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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ファイヤー
fire
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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殺し屋 ころしや
professional killer; hit man
[n] professional killer; hit man
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場合 ばあい
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
[n] case; occasion; situation; circumstances
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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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プロジェクト
project
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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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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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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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金庫 きんこ
safe; strongbox; cashbox; vault; strongroom
[n] safe; strongbox; cashbox; vault; strongroom
[n] depository; cash office; treasury; provider of funds
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連載 れんさい
serialization; serialisation; serial story
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] serialization; serialisation; serial story
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用語 ようご
term; terminology
[n] term; terminology
[n] wording; choice of words; phraseology
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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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ファン
fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
[n] fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
[n] (electric) fan
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ぴかり
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
[adv-to,adv] with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
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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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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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銀行 ぎんこう
bank; banking institution
[n] bank; banking institution
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資料 しりょう
material; materials; data; information; documents
[n] material; materials; data; information; documents
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締め切り しめきり
deadline; closing; cut-off
[n] deadline; closing; cut-off
[n] closing (a door, window, etc.)
[n] cofferdam
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私たち わたしたち
we; us
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本物 ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
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打ち合わせ うちあわせ
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements
[n,vs,vt] (preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements
[n] overlap (of a coat, etc.)
[n,vs] making something match exactly
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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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基礎知識 きそちしき
fundamental knowledge; the basics
[n] fundamental knowledge; the basics
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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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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ヒーロー
hero
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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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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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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アイデア
idea
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頂上 ちょうじょう
top; summit; peak
[n,adj-no] top; summit; peak
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雑誌 ざっし
journal; magazine; periodical
[n] journal; magazine; periodical
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説明 せつめい
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
[n,vs,vt] explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
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話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
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編集 へんしゅう
editing; compilation
[n,vs,vt] editing; compilation
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状況 じょうきょう
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
[n] state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
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犯人 はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
[n] offender; criminal; culprit
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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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描く えがく
to draw; to paint; to sketch
[v5k,vt] to draw; to paint; to sketch
[v5k,vt] to depict; to describe
[v5k,vt] to picture in one's mind; to imagine
[v5k,vt] to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
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完成 かんせい
completion; perfection; accomplishment
[n,vs,vt,vi] completion; perfection; accomplishment
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作画 さくが
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
[n,vs,vt,vi] drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
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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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ながら ながら
while; during; as
[prt] while; during; as
[prt] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
[prt] all; both
[prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
[pref] while doing something else (at the same time)
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たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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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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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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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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背景 はいけい
background; scenery; backdrop; setting
[n] background; scenery; backdrop; setting
[n] background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; context
[n] backing; support (from behind the scenes)
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考え かんがえ
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
[n] thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
[n] idea; notion; imagination
[n] intention; plan; design
[n] consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection
[n] wish; hope; expectation
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現実 げんじつ
reality; actuality; hard fact
[n] reality; actuality; hard fact
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犯罪 はんざい
crime; offence; offense
[n,adj-no] crime; offence; offense
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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引用 いんよう
quotation; citation; reference
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] quotation; citation; reference
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展開 てんかい
development; evolution; progression; unfolding; (plot) twist
[n,vs,vt,vi] development; evolution; progression; unfolding; (plot) twist
[n,vs,vt,vi] expansion; spreading out; extending; deployment; building up
[n,vs,vt,vi] expansion (of an algebraic expression)
[n,vs,vt,vi] development (of a three-dimensional shape)
[n,vs,vt,vi] extraction (of compressed data); decompression; unpacking
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実際に じっさいに
actually; really; truly; indeed
[adv] actually; really; truly; indeed
[adv] in practice; practically
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印刷 いんさつ
printing
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内容 ないよう
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
[n] contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
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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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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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やら
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
[prt] what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
[prt] denotes uncertainty
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やつら やつら
they; those guys
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ネタ
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
[n] material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
[n] joke; jest; (comedy) routine; made-up story; material
[n] proof; evidence
[n] (magician's) trick; secret
[n] ingredients (esp. for sushi)
[n] (Internet) meme
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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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だめ 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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