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如: as if, like

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如 rú

verb | preposition | conjunction
: as; as if
: if; supposing
: such as, like

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如 | ごと goto

adverbial noun
: like; similar to; same as

如く | しく shiku

godan verb with ku ending | intransitive verb
: (Archaism) to match; to equal
: to catch up with; to overtake

如し | ごとし gotoshi

noun | suffix
: like; as if; the same as

如き | ごとき gotoki

noun | suffix
: like; similar to; same as

如く | ごとく gotoku

adverb
: like; similar to; same as

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如 | にょ nyou

noun | buddhist term
: tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)

ジョ jo

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March 27, 2017
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稱: to weigh | steelyard | to suit

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稱 [称] chēng

verb
: to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise

稱 [称] chèng

noun
: steelyard
: variant of 秤 cheng4: steelyard; Roman balance

稱 [称] chèn

noun | verb
: to fit; balanced; suitable

Kun Reading

称める OR 褒める | ほめる homeru

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

称す | しょうす shousu

godan verb with su ending | transitive verb
: to take the name of; to call oneself
: to pretend; to feign; to purport

称える | たたえる tataeru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to extol; to give praise

称える | となえる tonaeru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to assume the name of

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称 | しょう shou

noun
: name
: reputation

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March 15, 2017
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加: to add

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加 jiā

verb
: to add; plus
: (used after an adverb such as 不, 大, 稍 etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to something or somebody previously mentioned)
: to apply (restrictions etc) to (somebody)
: to give (support, consideration etc) to (something)
: abbr. for Canada 加拿大

Kun Reading

加える | くわえる kawaeru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to append; to sum up; to add (up); to include; to increase; to inflict

加わる | くわわる kuwawaru

godan verb with ru ending | intransitive verb
: to be added to; to be appended
: to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
: to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence); to grow; to gather (speed)
: to be subject to (e.g. pressure)

加えて | くわえて kuwaete

conjunction
: additionally; in addition; moreover; at the same time

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加 | か ka

noun
: addition; increase
: (Abbreviation) Canada

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March 3, 2017
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揭: to expose

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揭 jiē

verb
: to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask
: raise, lift up

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掲げる | かかげる kakageru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to publish; to print; to carry (an article)
: to put up; to hang out; to hoist; to fly (a sail); to float (a flag); to tout
: to set forth (provision)

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ケイ kei

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February 20, 2017
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結: knot | to bear fruit

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結 [结] jié

noun | verb
: knot; sturdy; bond
: to tie; to bind
: to check out (of a hotel)

結 [结] jiē

verb
: to bear fruit; to produce
: firm; solid

Kun Reading

結う | ゆう yuu OR いう iu

godan verb with u ending | transitive verb
: to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

結び | むすび musubi

noun
: ending; conclusion; union

結ぶ | むすぶ musubu

godan verb with bu ending | transitive verb
: to tie; to bind; to link
: to bear (fruit)
: to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude
: to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
: to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

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ケツ ketsu
ケチ kechi

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February 17, 2017
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選: to choose

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選 [选] xuǎn

verb
: to choose; to pick; to select; to elect
: election

Kun Reading

選る | よる yoru OR える eru

godan verb with ru ending | transitive verb
: to choose; to select

選ぶ | えらぶ erabu

godan verb with bu ending | transitive verb
: to choose; to select

選り | より yori

noun
: selecting; choosing

選る | すぐる suguru

godan verb with ru ending | transitive verb
: to choose; to select

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選 | せん sen

noun | noun suffix
: selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

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February 15, 2017
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慣: accustomed to; habit

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慣 [惯] guàn

adjective | verb
: accustomed to; used to
: indulge; to spoil (a child)

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慣れ | なれ nare

noun | suru verb
: practice; experience

慣らす | ならす narasu

godan verb with su ending | transitive verb
: to accustom

慣れる | なれる nareru

ichidan verb | intransitive verb
: to grow accustomed (to); to get too familiar with; to get used (to)
: to become domesticated; to become tame

慣らう OR 倣う | ならう narau

godan verb with u ending | intransitive verb
: to imitate; to follow; to emulate

慣らし | ならし narashi

noun
: running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing

慣れた | なれた nareta

noun
: experienced; practiced; familiar

慣わす | ならわす narawasu

noun
: to make (someone) learn

慣れっこ | なれっこ narekko

noun | no-adjective | na-adjective
: being used to …; getting used to …; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

慣わし OR 習わし | ならわし narawashi

noun | no-adjective
: customary practice; habit; traditional event

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カン kan

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January 16, 2017
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即: promptly

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即 jí

verb | adverb
: promptly, quickly, immediately, at once
: namely; that is; i.e.
: at present
: even if
: prompted (by the occasion)
: to approach; to come into contact; to draw near
: to assume (office)

Kun Reading

即く OR 就く | つく tsuku

godan verb with ku ending
: to ascend (the throne); to accede

即ける | つける tsukeru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to install (a king, emperor, etc.)

即ち | すなわち sunawachi

adverb | conjunction
: that is; namely; i.e.

即する | そくする sokusuru

suru verb – special class | intransitive verb
: to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on

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即 | そく soku

adverb
: instantly; immediately; at once
: (Interjection) that is (to say); namely

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December 28, 2016
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量: to measure | capacity

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量 liáng

verb
: to measure

量 liàng

suffix
: capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate
: abbr. for 量词, classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word

Kun Reading

量る OR 計る | はかる hakaru

godan verb with ru ending | transitive verb
: to measure; to weigh; to survey; to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
: to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

量り | はかり hakari

noun
: measurements; weighing

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量 | りょう ryou

noun | noun suffic
: quantity; amount; volume; portion (of food)

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November 4, 2016
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