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Yojijukugo 四字熟語

輾: turn over; roll

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輾 [辗] zhǎn


: roll over on side; turn half over

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軋る | きしる kishiru

godan verb with ru ending
: to creak; to squeak

巡る OR 回る OR 廻る | めぐる meguru

godan verb with ru ending | intransitive verb
: to go around
: to return
: to surround
: to concern (usu. of disputes)

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テン ten、 ネン nen

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May 22, 2017
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展: to unfold

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展 zhǎn


: to spread out; to unfold; to open up; to extend
: to exhibit
: to put into effect
: to postpone; to prolong
: exhibition

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展べる | のべる noberu

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to stretch; to widen

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展 | てん ten

suffix
: exhibition; exhibit

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May 19, 2017
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命: life; fate

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命 mìng

noun | verb
: life; fate
: order or command
: to assign a name, title etc

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命 | いのち inochi

noun
: life; life force
: lifetime; lifespan
: most important thing; foundation; core
: (Archaism) paired tattoos of the “life” kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
: (Archaism) fate; destiny; karma

命 | みこと mikoto

noun
: (after the name of a god or a noble) Lord; Highness
: (Archaism) (Derogatory) you

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命 | めい mei

noun
: command; decree
: life
: destiny

ミョウ myou

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May 12, 2017
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令: order; to command

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令 lìng

adjective | verb
: to order; to command
: an order; warrant; writ
: to cause; to make something happen
: virtuous; honorific title
: season
: government position (old)

令 líng

令 lǐng


: measure word for a ream of paper

Kun Reading

令む | しむ shimu

godan verb with mu ending
: to make happen (old causative verbal ending)

令する | れいする reisuru

suru verb – special class | transitive verb
: to command; to order

言付け | いいつけ iitsuke

noun
: order; command
: directions; instructions

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令 | れい rei

noun | noun suffix
: command; order; dictation

令 | りょう ryou

noun
: administrative and civil code

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May 10, 2017
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由: reason; from

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由 yóu

preposition
: to follow
: from
: it is for…to
: reason; cause; because of; due to
: to
: to leave it (to somebody)
: by (introduces passive verb)

Kun Reading

由 | よし yoshi

noun
: reason; significance; cause

由る OR 因る | よる yoru

godan verb with ru ending | intransitive verb
: (Usually written using kana alone) to be due to; to be caused by
: to depend on; to turn on
: to be based on; to come from

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ユ yu、 ユウ yuu、 ユイ yui

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May 3, 2017
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度: degree, to pass | to estimate

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度 dù

measure word
: to pass
: to spend (time)
: measure; limit; extent
: degree of intensity
: degree (angles, temperature etc)
: kilowatt-hour
: measure word for events and occurrences

度 duó

verb
: to estimate

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度 | たび tabi

noun | noun suffix | counter
: time (three times, each time, etc.); times

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度 | ど do

noun | noun suffix
: degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
: (Counter) counter for occurrences and times
: strength (of alcohol)

ト to、 タク taku

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April 26, 2017
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社: society

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社 shè

noun
: society
: group; club
: agency
: (old) god of the land

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社 | やしろ yashiro

noun
: shrine (usually Shinto)

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社 | しゃ sha

noun | noun suffix
: (Abbreviation) company; association; society
: regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honor); () counter for companies, shrines, etc.

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April 24, 2017
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觀: see

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觀 [观] guān

verb
: to look at; to see; to watch; to observe; to behold
: to advise
: concept
: point of view; outlook

觀 [观] guàn

noun
: Taoist monastery
: palace gate watchtower
: platform

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観る OR 見る | みる miru

ichidan verb | transitive verb
: to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
: to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge
: (Usually written using kana alone) to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of
: to view (e.g. flowers, movie)
: (Usually written using kana alone) to try
: (Usually written using kana alone) to see that…; to find that…

観じる OR 観ずる | かんじる kanjiru OR かんずる kanzuru

ichidan verb
: to view; to contemplate

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観 | かん kan

noun | noun suffix
: look; appearance;
: spectacle; sight;
: (Buddhist term) observation meditation; (Noun suffix) outlook on …; view of …

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April 21, 2017
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