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そう

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

so; really; seeming

suf
2

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

Note: after masu stem or adj-stem

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)にそう。
➥You can't be so sure.
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()(かえ)そう。
➥Let's turn back.
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(おとうと)もそうです。
➥And so does my brother.
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()れそうだ。
➥The sky is likely to clear up.
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(かれ)(わか)そうだ。
➥He looks young.
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(かみ)はそうする。
➥God is.
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沿う

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
1

to run along; to run beside

2

to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with

See also: 添う

Kanji

沿
Readings: エン、 そ.う、 -ぞ.い
Meanings: run alongside, follow along, run along, lie along

Example Sentences

(かわ)沿()って(ある)いた。
➥I walked along the river.
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(わたし)(かわ)沿()って(ある)いた。
➥I walked along the river.
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(わたし)(とお)りにそって(ある)いた。
➥I walked along the street.
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(ふね)(みさき)沿(そまわ)って()った。
➥The boat sailed around the promontory.
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(かれ)(かわ)沿()って(ある)いた。
➥He walked along the river.
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その(とお)りは(かわ)沿()っている。
➥The street runs along the river.
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箏、 筝

Readings

Kana: こと、そう
Romaji: koto, sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

2

stringed instrument

Note: archaism
3

zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

Note: Only 箏、 筝

Kanji

Readings: キン、 こと
Meanings: harp, koto
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 こと
Meaning: a koto
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 こと
Meaning: koto

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)(きん)()くことがとても()きだ。
➥She likes to play the koto very much.
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Readings

Kana: そろ、そう、さう、す
Romaji: soro, sou, sau, su
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Romaji

Definition

aux
1

to be (auxiliary used in place of "aru" after "de" or "ni" when forming a copula); to do (auxiliary used in place of "-masu" after a -masu stem)

Note: archaism; polite (teineigo) language
See also: 候ふ

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Example Sentences

(かれ)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥He stood for an election.
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ひどい気候(きこう)です。
➥This is a terrible climate.
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天候(てんこう)(あたた)かくなった。
➥The weather became warm.
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気候(きこう)快適(かいてき)です。
➥I really enjoy the climate.
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天候(てんこう)もよいし(すず)しい。
➥It's nice and cool.
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天候(てんこう)(きゅう)変化(へんか)した。
➥There was a sudden change in the weather.
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Readings

Kana: こしき、そう
Romaji: koshiki, sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

steaming basket (traditionally clay or wood)

See also: 蒸篭
2

steaming vat (for steaming rice in sake production)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 こしき
Meaning: rice-steaming pot

左右

Readings

Kana: さゆう、そう、さう
Romaji: sayuu, sou, sau
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

left and right

2

influence; control; domination

Kanji

Readings: サ、 シャ、 ひだり
Meaning: left
Readings: ウ、 ユウ、 みぎ
Meaning: right

Example Sentences

(かれ)左右(さゆう)見回(みまわ)した。
➥He looked around.
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()(もの)健康(けんこう)左右(さゆう)する。
➥Food works on our health.
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新聞(しんぶん)()動向(どうこう)左右(さゆう)する。
➥Newspapers influence the current of time.
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(ふね)(あらし)左右(さゆう)()れた。
➥The ship rolled from side to side in the storm.
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(かれ)左右(さゆう)交互(こうご)()()げた。
➥He raised his hands one after the other.
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(かれ)(おこ)って(くび)左右(さゆう)()った。
➥He gave an angry shake of his head.
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Reading

Kana: ぞう
Romaji: zou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)

Kanji

Readings: ザツ、 ゾウ、 まじ.える、 まじ.る
Meaning: miscellaneous

Example Sentences

(かれ)仕事(しごと)(ざつ)だ。
➥He is careless and untidy in his work.
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(のう)構造(こうぞう)複雑(ふくざつ)だ。
➥The structure of the brain is complicated.
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雑草(ざっそう)成長(せいちょう)(はや)い。
➥Ill weeds grow apace.
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この(いぬ)雑種(ざっしゅ)だ。
➥This dog is a mongrel.
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雑草(ざっそう)(しげ)りやすい。
➥Ill weeds are sure to thrive.
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雑草(ざっそう)(きゅう)()えた。
➥Weeds sprang up in the garden.
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Reading

Kana: ぞう
Romaji: zou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

elephant

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

Example Sentences

(ぞう)(はな)(なが)い。
➥An elephant has a long nose.
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ここには(ぞう)(おお)い。
➥Elephants abound here.
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(にじ)自然(しぜん)現象(げんしょう)である。
➥A rainbow is a natural phenomenon.
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貴方(あなた)は、(ぞう)()き。
➥You like elephants.
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老化(ろうか)現象(げんしょう)(いち)(しゅ)です。
➥This is a condition caused by aging.
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(ぞう)猟師(りょうし)(ころ)された。
➥The elephant was killed by the hunter.
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Readings

Kana: せい、しょう、そう
Romaji: sei, shō, sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

surname; family name

2

hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

See also: (reading かばね)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ
Meaning: surname

Example Sentences

池田(いけだ)(せい)和子(わこ)()です。
➥Ikeda is my last name, and Kazuko is my first name.
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彼女(かのじょ)結婚(けっこん)(ぜん)スミス(せい)だった。
➥She was a Smith before her marriage.
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あなたに(せい)(きと)()れなかった。
➥I didn't get your last name.
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(かれ)両親(りょうしん)はお百姓(ひゃくしょう)でした。
➥His parents were farmers.
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(せい)だけを大文字(だいもんじ)()きなさい。
➥Write only your family name in capitals.
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あなたの(せい)はどう発音(はつおん)するのですか。
➥How do you pronounce your last name?
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然う

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

in that way (concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think); thus; such

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ああ 斯う 如何 (reading どう)
int
2

so (used to express agreement with something said)

3

so? (used to express some doubt with something said)

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

Example Sentences

(わたし)もそう(おも)う。
➥I think so, too.
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(だれ)がそう(おも)うのか。
➥Who thinks so?
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そうそうその調子(ちょうし)
➥That a boy!
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(だれ)もそう(おも)わない。
➥No one thinks so.
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冗談(じょうだん)にそういった。
➥He said so in jest.
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ねえ、そうでしょう。
➥That's right, isn't it?
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Readings

Kana: ひい、ひ、そう
Romaji: hii, hi, sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 ゾウ、 かつ.て、 か.って、 すなわち
Meanings: once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 ゾウ、 かつ、 かつて、 すなわち
Meanings: formerly, once, before, ever, never, ex-

Example Sentence

曾祖父(そうそふ)(だい)から東京(とうきょう)()んでいます。
➥My family came to live in Tokyo in my great-grandfather's time.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

monk; priest

Kanji

Reading: ソウ
Meanings: Buddhist priest, monk

Example Sentences

門前(もんぜん)小僧(こぞう)(なら)わぬ(けい)()む。
➥A saint's maid quotes Latin.
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彼女(かのじょ)腕白(わんぱく)小僧(こぞう)(はら)()てている。
➥She got angry with the naughty boy.
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その(そう)子供(こども)たちの(あそ)びに参加(さんか)した。
➥The priest participated in the children's game.
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尼僧(にそう)はお(いの)りをして十字(じゅうじ)()った。
➥The nun prayed and crossed herself.
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そのいたずら小僧(こぞう)から()(はな)すな。
➥Keep an eye on the naughty kid.
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(かれ)僧侶(そうりょ)(ちか)禁欲(きんよく)生活(せいかつ)をしている。
➥He practices austerities almost like a monk.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

ctr
1

pair

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ふた、 たぐい、 ならぶ、 ふたつ
Meanings: pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)双子(ふたご)です。
➥She is a twin.
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彼女(かのじょ)双子(ふたご)()んだ。
➥She gave birth to twins.
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(かれ)双眼鏡(そうがんきょう)競馬(けいば)()た。
➥He watched the horse racing through his binoculars.
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古今(ここん)無双(むそう)勇士(ゆうし)だ。
➥He is the bravest soldier that ever lived.
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あの双子(ふたご)(うり)(ふた)つだ。
➥Those twins look like two peas in a pod.
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ジーンとケートは双子(ふたご)だ。
➥Jean and Kate are twins.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

plexus; rete

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ス、 くさむら、 むら.がる、 むら
Meanings: plexus, clump of bushes, thicket

Example Sentence

(のち)にそれらを()って、(わたし)はR.バートンの「歴史(れきし)叢書(そうしょ)」を()うことができたのだった。
➥I afterward sold them to enable me to buy R. Burton's Historical Collections.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

vibrancy; strength; bravery; manliness

2

(esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 さかん
Meanings: robust, manhood, prosperity

Example Sentences

壮大(そうだい)(なが)めですね。
➥It's a magnificent view, isn't it?
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(おう)壮麗(そうれい)宮殿(きゅうでん)有名(ゆうめい)だった。
➥The king was famous for his splendid palace.
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王室(おうしつ)結婚式(けっこんしき)大変(たいへん)壮観(そうかん)だった。
➥The royal wedding was a great spectacle.
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壮行式(そうこうしき)(なん)()からですか。
➥When is the pep rally?
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山頂(さんちょう)からの(なが)めは壮観(そうかん)だった。
➥The view from the mountain top was spectacular.
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()どもたちは壮観(そうかん)花火(はなび)(こころ)(うば)われた。
➥The kids were absorbed in the splendid fireworks.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Song (dynasty of China)

Kanji

Reading: ソウ
Meanings: dwell, Sung dynasty

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

layer; seam; bed; stream; class

2

sheaf

(Mathematics)
ctr
3

storey (of a building); story; floor

Kanji

Reading: ソウ
Meanings: stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

Example Sentences

今日(きょう)はいっそう(さむ)い。
➥It is still colder today.
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(かれ)事態(じたい)一層(いっそう)(わる)くした。
➥He added insult to injury.
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(あめ)はいっそう(はげ)しくなった。
➥The rain fell even harder.
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(かれ)はたいそう(はや)(はし)る。
➥He runs very fast.
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今日(きょう)はたいそう()えますね。
➥It's very cold today.
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ロシア()大層(たいそう)(まな)びにくい。
➥Russian is very difficult to learn.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

conception; idea; thought

2

samjna (perception)

(Buddhist term)
See also: 五蘊

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought

Example Sentences

思想(しそう)自由(じゆう)だ。
➥Thought is free.
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想定(そうてい)範囲外(はんいがい)だ。
➥I never imagined anything like this.
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(かれ)空想(くうそう)()いた。
➥He got ideas into his head.
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それの感想(かんそう)は?
➥What do you think of it?
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(りゅう)空想(くうそう)動物(どうぶつ)だ。
➥A dragon is a creature of fancy.
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想像力(そうぞうりょく)(はたら)かせた。
➥I used my imagination.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

body (of a biwa)

See also: 琵琶

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ふね
Meanings: vat, tub, tank

Example Sentences

歯槽膿漏(しそうのうろう)があります。
➥I have pyorrhea.
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水槽(すいそう)にボウフラがうようよしている。
➥The water tank teems with mosquito larvae.
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(あか)(ぼう)浴槽(よくそう)(なか)でぼちゃぼちゃやっていた。
➥The baby was splashing in the bathtub.
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何者(なにもの)かが彼女(かのじょ)浴槽(よくそう)溺死(できし)させた。
➥Somebody had drowned her in the bathtub.
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(かれ)浴槽(よくそう)(みず)()しっぱなしにしている。
➥He has the water running in the bathtub.
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最近(さいきん)いった歯医者(はいしゃ)で「歯槽膿漏(しそうのうろう)がありますね」と()われ(なや)んでいます。
➥I'm worried because the dentist I went to recently told me, "You've got periodontitis alright".
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

appearance; look; countenance

2

a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune

See also: 女難の相
3

aspect

(Linguistics terminology)
4

phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)

(Physics terminology)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

Example Sentences

相談(そうだんあ)()う。
➥Put our heads together.
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相変(あいか)わらずよ。
➥Same as usual.
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相変(あいか)わらずだね。
➥You never change, do you?
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同病相(どうびょうしょう)(あわ)れむ。
➥Misery loves company.
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分相応(ぶんそうおう)()らせ。
➥Cut your coat according to your cloth.
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相当(そうとう)高齢(こうれい)である。
➥He is well advanced in life.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 す.べて、 すべ.て、 ふさ
Meanings: general, whole, all, full, total

Example Sentences

総員(そういん)脱出(だっしゅつ)せよ!
➥All hands, abandon ship!
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株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい)(ひら)かれた。
➥The shareholder's meeting was held.
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我々(われわれ)総勢(そうぜい)43(めい)です。
➥We are forty three in all.
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総理(そうり)大臣(だいじん)辞任(じにん)した。
➥The Prime Minister has resigned.
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総額(そうがく)(さん)(せん)(えん)になった。
➥The sum came to 3,000 yen.
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村民(そんみん)総出(そうで)(かれ)(むか)えた。
➥The whole village came out to welcome him.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

draft; rough copy

Note: abbreviation
2

cursive script; "grass" kanji

See also: 草書

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

Example Sentences

(ひつじ)(くさ)()べる。
➥Sheep feed on grass.
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たばこ()めたら?
➥Why don't you give up smoking?
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(ちち)はたばこを()う。
➥My father smokes.
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(すこ)しくたびれた。
➥I'm a bit tired.
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(ちち)煙草(たばこ)()めた。
➥My father gave up smoking.
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(かれ)煙草(たばこ)をやめた。
➥He stopped smoking.
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Readings

Kana: しょう、そう
Romaji: shō, sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

manor

See also: 荘園

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 チャン、 ほうき、 おごそ.か
Meanings: villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified
Readings: ショウ、 ソ、 ソウ、 ホウ
Meanings: level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet

Example Sentences

別荘(べっそう)海岸(かいがん)にある。
➥His cottage is on the coast.
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彼女(かのじょ)海辺(うみべ)別荘(べっそう)()っている。
➥She has a cottage by the sea.
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彼女(かのじょ)別荘(べっそう)(おか)(うえ)にあります。
➥Her villa sits on the hill.
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この別荘(べっそう)()(ぬし)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who owns this villa?
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(なん)(けん)かの別荘(べっそう)洪水(こうずい)孤立(こりつ)した。
➥Several cottages have been isolated by the flood water.
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別荘(べっそう)にもどって、(さん)()のおやつ。
➥Returned to the villa, afternoon snack.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

clothing

2

binding (of a book)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 よそお.う、 よそお.い
Meanings: attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess

Example Sentences

正装(せいそう)着用(ちゃくよう)です。
➥Formal dress must be worn.
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正装(せいそう)しなければ。
➥I have to dress up.
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包装(ほうそう)腐敗(ふはい)()らす。
➥Food packaging reduces spoilage.
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兵士(へいし)武装(ぶそう)する。
➥Soldiers bear arms.
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野山(のやま)(はる)(よそお)いだ。
➥Hills and fields cloaked in spring colors.
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(かれ)らは(じゅう)武装(ぶそう)した。
➥They armed themselves with guns.
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Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

run; race

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run

Example Sentences

(かれ)(はし)る。
➥He does run.
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(かれ)(はし)った。
➥He did run.
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(かれ)(はや)(はし)る。
➥He is a fast runner.
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(わたし)(はし)る。
➥I do run.
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(はし)れば(つまず)く。
➥Make haste slowly.
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(はし)りませんか。
➥How about running?
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Reading

Kana: ぞう
Romaji: zou
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Definitions

1

image; figure; statue; picture; portrait

2

figure; form; shape; appearance

3

image

(Physics terminology) (Mathematics)

Kanji

Reading: ゾウ
Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait

Example Sentences

想像力(そうぞうりょく)(はたら)かせた。
➥I used my imagination.
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(かれ)想像力(そうぞうりょく)(ゆた)かだ。
➥He has a rich imagination.
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想像(そうぞう)すらできなかった。
➥I couldn't even guess.
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銅像(どうぞう)粉々(こなごな)になった。
➥The bronze statue was broken into pieces.
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この(ぞう)実物大(じつぶつだい)です。
➥This statue is as large as life.
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想像(そうぞう)にお(まか)せします。
➥I leave it to your imagination.
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Reading

Kana: ぞう
Romaji: zou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

increase

Kanji

Readings: ゾウ、 ま.す、 ま.し、 ふ.える、 ふ.やす
Meanings: increase, add, augment, gain, promote

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日増(ひま)しに(あつ)くなる。
➥It is getting warmer day by day.
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(わたし)体重(たいじゅう)()えた。
➥I have gained weight.
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(かれ)貯金(ちょきん)()やした。
➥He added to his savings.
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事故(じこ)(かず)()えた。
➥Accidents have increased in number.
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(わたし)興味(きょうみ)()した。
➥My interest quickened.
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(かれ)蔵書(ぞうしょ)をふやした。
➥He accumulated his library.
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Reading

Kana: ぞう
Romaji: zou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

viscera; bowels

Kanji

Readings: ゾウ、 はらわた
Meanings: entrails, viscera, bowels

Example Sentences

心臓(しんぞう)(わる)いな。
➥It's not good for my heart.
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腎臓(じんぞう)(わる)いのです。
➥I have kidney trouble.
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死因(しいん)心臓(しんぞう)発作(ほっさ)だった。
➥The cause of death was a heart attack.
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(かれ)心臓(しんぞう)(わる)い。
➥He has a bad heart.
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この(くすり)肝臓(かんぞう)()く。
➥These pills act on the liver.
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この丸薬(がんやく)心臓(しんぞう)()く。
➥These pills act on the heart.
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Reading

Kana: ぞう
Romaji: zou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

possession; ownership

2

(former) Ministry of Finance

Note: abbreviation
See also: 大蔵省
3

Tibet; Tibetan people

Note: abbreviation

Kanji

Readings: ゾウ、 ソウ、 くら、 おさ.める、 かく.れる
Meanings: storehouse, hide, own, have, possess

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(かれ)蔵書(ぞうしょ)をふやした。
➥He accumulated his library.
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(かれ)大蔵(おおくら)大臣(だいじん)任命(にんめい)された。
➥He was appointed Minister of Finance.
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冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)食品(しょくひん)腐敗(ふはい)(ふせ)ぐ。
➥The refrigerator preserves food from decay.
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(ぼく)蔵書(ぞうしょ)(かれ)()(ばい)だ。
➥I have twice as many books as he.
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(おお)きな(かた)冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)がほしい。
➥I want to buy a large sized refrigerator.
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(かれ)相当数(そうとうすう)蔵書(ぞうしょ)(あつ)めた。
➥He has accumulated quite a collection of books.
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添う

副う

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
1

to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with

See also: 沿う
2

to accompany; to stay by one's side

3

to marry; to wed

Note: esp. 添う
4

to be added

Note: esp. 添う

Kanji

Readings: テン、 そ.える、 そ.う、 も.える、 も.う
Meanings: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate
Reading: フク
Meanings: vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy

Example Sentences

期待(きたい)()いかねます。
➥I'm sorry, but we cannot meet your requirements.
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(かれ)叔母(おば)()()われていた。
➥He was accompanied by his aunt.
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(かれ)我々(われわれ)期待(きたい)にそわなかった。
➥He did not live up to expectations.
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彼女(かのじょ)()()(ひと)がいない。
➥She has no one to wait on her.
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(かれ)演技(えんぎ)期待(きたい)()わなかった。
➥His performance fell short of expectations.
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彼女(かのじょ)病気(びょうき)主人(しゅじん)()()った。
➥She attended on her sick husband.
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判官

Readings

Kana: はんがん、ほうがん、じょう、ぞう
Romaji: hangan, hougan, jō, zou
Kana
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Definitions

1

judge; magistrate

2

3rd grade official (ritsuryo system); assistant district officer; inspector

Note: archaism
See also: 四等官 (reading じょう, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 バン、 わか.る
Meanings: judgement, signature, stamp, seal
Reading: カン
Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ

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裁判官(さいばんかん)(おも)わず(わら)った。
➥The judge laughed in spite of himself.
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(かれ)裁判官(さいばんかん)慈悲(じひ)(もと)めた。
➥He appealed to the judge for mercy.
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裁判官(さいばんかん)(かれ)死刑(しけい)宣告(せんこく)した。
➥The judge condemned him to death.
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(かれ)裁判官(さいばんかん)(にん)ぜられた。
➥He was raised to the bench.
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犯人(はんにん)裁判官(さいばんかん)慈悲(じひ)()うた。
➥The criminal begged the judge for mercy.
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その事件(じけん)裁判官(さいばんかん)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who will try the case?
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Readings

Kana: しょう、そう
Romaji: shō, sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 ふえ
Meaning: a reed instrument

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

ctr
1

counter for (small) boats

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 シュウ、 ソウ、 ふね
Meaning: counter for small boats

Example Sentences

(すう)そうのヨットがはるか沖合(おきあい)(なら)んで航行(こうこう)していた。
➥Several yachts were sailing side by side far out at sea.
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むろん、(ふね)(なん)(ひゃく)(そう)水面(すいめん)(うご)きまわっているが、どれでもいいというわけにはいかない。
➥Of course there were several hundred boats moving around on the water but not just any old one would do.
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これらの人々(ひとびと)が3(そう)(ふね)(かれ)(くに)へやってきました。
➥These men had come to his country in three ships.
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