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transitive verb

比: to compare | to associate with

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比 bǐ

radical 81 | verb | preposition
: (particle used for comparison and “-er than”); to compare; to contrast; to set side by side
: to gesture (with hands)
: ratio
: Belgium; Belgian; abbr. for 比利時

比 bì


: to associate with; to be near

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比 | たぐい tagui

irregular okurigana usage | noun
: kind; sort; type
: equal; match; peer

比 | ころおい kurooi

noun
: time; period; days

比べ | くらべ kurabe

noun | noun suffix
: contest; comparison; competition

比べる | くらべる kuraberu

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to compare; to make a comparison
: to compete; to vie

比える | よそえる yosoeru

ichidan verb
: (Usually written using kana alone) to compare; to liken
: to use as a pretext

比 | ひする hisuru

suru verb – special class
: to compare

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比 | ひ hi

noun | noun suffix
: ratio; proportion
: match; equal
: explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
: (Abbreviation) Philippines

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詠: to sing

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詠 [咏] yǒng

verb
: to sing

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詠む | よむ yomu

godan verb with mu ending | transitive verb
: to compose (e.g. a Japanese poem); to write
: to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant

詠う | うたう utau

godan verb with u ending | transitive verb
: to sing
: to sing (one’s praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

詠じる | えいじる eijiru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to sing

詠ずる | えいずる eizuru

zuru verb | transitive verb
: to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to sing eijiru

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えい ei

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壞: bad; rotten; sly

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壞 [坏] huài

adjective
: bad; spoiled; rotten; sly
: broken; to break down
: (suffix) to the utmost

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壊す | こわす kowasu

godan verb with su ending | transitive verb
: to break; to destroy; to demolish
: to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage
: to break (a bill, etc.)

壊れる | こわれる kowareru

ichidan verb | intransitive verb
: bosom; bust
: (breast) pocket; purse; handbag

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かい kai

え e

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懷: bosom; heart; mind

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懷 [怀] huái

adjective
: bosom; heart; mind
: to think of; to harbor in one’s mind
: to conceive (a child)

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懷 | ふところ futokoro

noun
: (out-dated kanji) bosom; bust
: (breast) pocket; purse; handbag

懐 | ふところ futokoro

noun
: bosom; bust
: (breast) pocket; purse; handbag

懐う | おもう omou

godan verb with ku ending | transitive verb
: to think; to consider; to believe
: to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
: to judge; to assess; to regard
: to imagine; to suppose; to dream
: to expect; to look forward to
: to feel; to desire; to want
: to recall; to remember

懐く | いだく idaku

godan verb with u ending | transitive verb
: to embrace; to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby); to hug

懐く | なつく natsuku

godan verb with ku ending | transitive verb
: (usually written using kana alone) to become emotionally attached

懐かし | なつかし natsukashi OR なつかしい natsukashii

no-adjective
: dear; desired; missed

懐ける | なつける natsukeru

ichidan verb | intransitive verb
: to win over; to win another’s heart

懐こい | なつこい natsukoi

adjective
: amiable; affable; likable

懐しい | ゆかしい yukashii

adjective
: admirable; charming; refined
: nostalgic
: (Usually written using kana alone) curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)

懐かしむ | なつかしむ natsukashimu

godan verb with mu ending | transitive verb
: to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

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かい kai

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賞: to bestow; reward

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賞 [觉] jué

verb
: to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior)
: to appreciate (beauty)

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賞 | ほめる homeru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to praise; to admire; to speak well

賞する | しょうする hyousuru

suru verb – special class | transitive verb
: comprehension; understanding
: (Buddhist term) enlightenment; satori

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賞 | しょう shou

noun
: prize; award

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覺: to feel; conscious | sleep

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覺 [觉] jué


: to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware; conscious

覺 [觉] jiào

noun
: sleep; nap

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覚 | さとり satori

noun
: a mythical being that can read minds

覚り | さとり satori

noun
: comprehension; understanding
: (Buddhist term) enlightenment; satori

覚え | おぼえ oboe

noun
: memory; sense; experience

覚る | さとる satoru

godan verb with ru ending | transitive verb
: to understand; to comprehend; to realize; to perceive; to sense; to discern
: to attain enlightenment

覚ます | さます samasu

godan verb with su ending | transitive verb
: to awaken
: to disabuse
: to sober up

覚める | さめる sameru

ichidan verb | intransitive verb
: to wake; to wake up
: to become sober; to sober up; to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia)
: to come to one’s senses; to be disillusioned

覚える | おぼえる oboeru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to memorize; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
: to learn; to pick up; to acquire
: to feel
: to think; to regard

覚えず | おぼえず oboezu

adverb
: unconsciously; unknowingly; without thinking

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かく kaku

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怕: to fear

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怕 pà

adjective | verb | adverb | auxiliary verb
: to fear; to be afraid (of); to dread
: to be unable to endure
: apprehensive
: perhaps

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none applicable

恐れる | おそれる osoreru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to fear; to be afraid of
OR

怖れる OR 惧れる OR 懼れる OR 畏れる | おそれる osoreru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to fear; to be afraid of

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評: to discuss; to criticize

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評 [评] píng

verb
: to discuss; to comment
: to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal); to appraise

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評す | ひょうす hyousu

godan verb with su ending | transitive verb
: to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

評する | ひょうする hyousuru

suru verb – special class | transitive verb
: to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

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評 | ひょう hyou

noun | noun suffix | abbreviation
: criticism; commentary; a council

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平: flat; even; peaceful

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平 píng

adjective
: flat; level; equal
: to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); to even
: calm; peaceful

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平 | ひら hira

noun
: something broad and flat; palm of the hand
: common; ordinary
: (Abbreviation) low-ranking employee; freshman; novice; private

平ら | たいら taira

na-adjective | noun
: flatness; level; smooth; calm; plain; sitting tailor fashion

平し | ならし narashi

noun
: average; leveling; levelling

平す | ならす narasu

godan verb with su ending | transitive verb
: to make even; to make smooth; to make level
: to average

平に | ひらに hirani

noun
: earnestly; humbly

平たい | ひらたい hiratai

adjective
: flat; even; level; simple
: plain (speech, etc.); simple

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へい hei

びょう byou

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帶: belt; to wear; to lead

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帶 [带] dài

verb
: band; belt; girdle; ribbon; tire
: area; zone; region
: to wear; to carry; to take along; to bear (i.e. to have)
: to lead; to bring; to look after; to raise

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帯 | おび obi

noun
: obi; kimono sash
: paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.

帯く | はく haku

godan verb with ku ending | transitive verb
: to put on (or wear) lower-body clothing (i.e. pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (or wear) footwear
: to affix a sword to one’s hip
: to affix a bowstring to a bow

帯びる | おびる obiru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry
: to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on
: to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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帯 | たい tai

noun suffix
: band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)

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