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なりに

Reading

Kana: なりに
Romaji: narini
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Definition

prt
1

in one's own way or style

See also: 形 (reading なり)

Example Sentences

初心者(しょしんしゃ)なりによくやった。
➥He did well for a beginner.
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曲(ま)がりなりにも彼(かれ)は原稿(げんこう)を書(か)き終(お)えた。
➥Though imperfectly, he finished writing his manuscript.
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道(みち)なりに進(すす)んで、三(みっ)つ目(め)の交差点(こうさてん)を左(ひだり)に曲(ま)がって下(くだ)さい。
➥Walk along the street and turn left at the third intersection.
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タケオは彼(かれ)なりに良(よ)いやつだ。
➥Takeo is quite a good fellow in his way.
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彼(かれ)は苦学(くがく)して曲(ま)がりなりにも大学(だいがく)を出(で)た。
➥Somehow he managed to work his way through college.
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「まがりなりにも通(つう)じている」ということと「正(ただ)しい英語(えいご)を使(つか)っている」ということには雲泥(うんでい)の差(さ)があります。
➥There is a world of difference between, "somehow being understood" and "using correct English."
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