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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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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千反 たん
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; for haori: at least 7.27 m in length; for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
[n] variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; for haori: at least 7.27 m in length; for other clothes: at least 6.06 m in length
[n] 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres)
[n] six ken (10.91 m)
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折 おり
opportunity; chance; occasion; time
[n,adv] opportunity; chance; occasion; time
[n] folding; fold; pleat; crease
[n] small food box (wooden or cardboard)
[n-suf] folding in ... (two, three, etc.)
[ctr] counter for folded items
[ctr] counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako
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俺 おれ
I; me
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古典 こてん
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
[n] classic (work, esp. book); the classics
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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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わたし わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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文集 ぶんしゅう
anthology
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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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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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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なにか 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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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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音楽室 おんがくしつ
music room
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教室 きょうしつ
classroom; lecture room
[n] classroom; lecture room
[n] department (in a university)
[n] class; lessons; course
[n] school (for a particular discipline); teaching establishment
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思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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ピアノ
piano (instrument)
[n] piano (instrument)
[n] piano (dynamic)
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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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鍵 かぎ
key
[n] key
[n] lock
[n] key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
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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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部員 ぶいん
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
[n,adj-no] staff; member (club, society, etc.)
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組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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目的 もくてき
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
[n] purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
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文化祭 ぶんかさい
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
[n] school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
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メモ
note; memo; memorandum
[n,vs,vt] note; memo; memorandum
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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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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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活動 かつどう
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action
[n,vs] activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action
[n] movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
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掲示板 けいじばん
bulletin board; display board; notice board
[n] bulletin board; display board; notice board
[n] electronic bulletin board; BBS
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学校 がっこう
school
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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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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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なるほど なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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総務 そうむ
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
[n] general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
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秘密 ひみつ
secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n,adj-na,adj-no] secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n] mystery
[n] secret (e.g. to success)
[n] esoteric teachings
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毎週 まいしゅう
every week
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放課後 ほうかご
after school (at the end of the day)
[n,adv] after school (at the end of the day)
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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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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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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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ところ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
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高校生 こうこうせい
senior high school student
[n] senior high school student
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結果 けっか
result; consequence; outcome; effect
[n] result; consequence; outcome; effect
[adv] as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...
[n,vs,vi] bearing fruit; fruiting
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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女郎蜘蛛 じょろうぐも
Nephila clavata (East Asian species of golden orb-weaving spider)
[n] Nephila clavata (East Asian species of golden orb-weaving spider)
[n] Argiope amoena (East Asian species of orb-weaving spider)
[n] wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)
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地学 ちがく
earth science; geoscience
[n] earth science; geoscience
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図書室 としょしつ
library (usu. single-room); small library
[n] library (usu. single-room); small library
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不思議 ふしぎ
wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adj-na,n] wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adv-to] strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason; curiously
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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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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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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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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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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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こいつ 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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あんた あんた
you
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返却 へんきゃく
return of something; repayment
[n,vs,vt] return of something; repayment
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誰 だれ
who
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準備室 じゅんびしつ
preparation room
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氷菓 ひょうか
frozen dessert (e.g. ice cream, sorbet, ice pop)
[n] frozen dessert (e.g. ice cream, sorbet, ice pop)
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授業 じゅぎょう
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
[n,vs,vi] lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
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手短 てみじか
short; brief
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勧誘 かんゆう
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion; encouragement
[n,vs,vt] invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion; encouragement
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全部 ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
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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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倶楽部 クラブ
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
[n] club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
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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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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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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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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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といえば といえば
speaking of ...
[exp] speaking of ...
[exp] when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
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いけない いけない
bad; wrong; naughty
[exp,adj-i] bad; wrong; naughty
[exp,adj-i] must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
[exp,adj-i] useless; no good; bad
[exp,adj-i] hopeless; beyond hope
[exp,adj-i] unfortunate; a shame; a pity
[exp,adj-i] unable to drink (alcohol)
[exp,adj-i] so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
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雨 あめ
rain
[n] rain
[n] rainy day; rainy weather
[n] the November suit (in hanafuda)
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鏑矢 かぶらや
arrow with a whistle attached; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
[n] arrow with a whistle attached; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
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部活 ぶかつ
club activities; extracurricular activities
[n] club activities; extracurricular activities
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部室 ぶしつ
clubroom
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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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興味 きょうみ
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
[n] interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
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棟 むね
ridge (of roof)
[n] ridge (of roof)
[n] back of a sword
[suf,ctr] counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
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委員会 いいんかい
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
[n] committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
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女子 じょし
woman; girl
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名誉 めいよ
honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
[n,adj-na] honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
[n] prestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name
[n-pref] honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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ほど ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
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ポスター
poster
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つもり つもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
[n] estimate; estimation; calculation
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