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たる

Reading

Kana: たる
Romaji: taru
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Romaji

Definition

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position; in the capacity of

Note: after a noun, usu. as 〜たる者, etc.
See also: たり たるや

Example Sentences

()たって(くだ)けろ。
➥Go for broke!
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()(まと)()たった。
➥The arrow hit the target.
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(たま)(まと)()たった。
➥The bullet found its mark.
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(あつ)さにあたった。
➥I was affected by the summer heat.
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(たから)くじが()たった。
➥I won the lottery.
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(はなし)多岐(たき)にわたった。
➥We talked about various topics.
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ダル

Readings

Kana: ダル、ダール
Romaji: daru, da-ru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

dull

2

Indian split pulse (lentils, peas or beans); Indian pulse stew; dahl; dal; daal; dhal

(Food term)
3

dāl; eighth letter of the Arabic alphabet

Example Sentences

(かれ)(きん)でメダルを(つく)った。
➥He made a medal of gold.
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カールは(きん)メダルを()せてくれた。
➥Carl showed me the gold medal.
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スキャンダルは(うそ)(あば)きかねない。
➥Scandal could expose the lie.
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委員会(いいんかい)(かれ)にメダルを(さづ)けた。
➥The committee bestowed a medal on him.
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ロイはそのメダルをピンで()めた。
➥Roy fastened the medal with a pin.
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首相(しゅしょう)はスキャンダルに(まこ)()まれた。
➥The Prime Minister was involved in a scandal.
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足る

Reading

Kana: たる
Romaji: taru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vi
1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worthy of

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

Example Sentences

(みな)食物(しょくもつ)()るかい。
➥Is there enough food to go around?
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(わたし)(くるま)馬力(ばりき)()らない。
➥My car is deficient in horsepower.
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(わたし)たちはお(かね)()らない。
➥We are short of money.
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八方美人(はっぽうびじん)(たの)むに()らず。
➥A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
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賢者(けんじゃ)はひと(とこ)にして()る。
➥A word to the wise is sufficient.
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それは(わたし)にはほとんど()るに()らない。
➥It is of little consequence to me.
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Reading

Kana: たる
Romaji: taru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

cask; barrel

Kanji

Readings: ソン、 たる
Meanings: barrel, cask, keg

Example Sentences

ブランデーを、カシのたるにねかせる。
➥Age brandy in oak casks.
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(くさ)ったリンゴが1つあるとたる全体(ぜんたい)がだめになる。
➥One rotten apple spoils the barrel.
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ワインはたるの(なか)()れて熟成(じゅくせい)させる。
➥Wine is put in casks to age.
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