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Kana:
Romaji: wa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

prt
1

indicates emotion or admiration

Note: at sentence end
Note: female term or language
2

indicates emphasis

(Kansai-ben)
Note: at sentence end
int
3

wah!

4

boo!

Example Sentences

(わたし)も。
➥So do I.
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(わたし)ですが。
➥Speaking.
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(わたし)(おとこ)だ。
➥I am a man.
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(まわ)(みぎ)
➥About face!
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(わたし)もだわ。
➥So do I.
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(からだ)(わる)い。
➥It's not healthy for you.
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Readings

Kana: わ、ば、ぱ
Romaji: wa, ba, pa
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Romaji

Definition

ctr
1

counter for birds and rabbits

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 は、 わ、 はね
Meanings: feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

Example Sentences

(はね)(とり)固有(こゆう)のものだ。
➥Feathers are peculiar to birds.
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その(とり)(はね)(ふる)わせた。
➥The bird quivered its wings.
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(とり)が2()()()んできた。
➥Birds came flying by twos and threes.
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(なん)(ひゃく)()とキジを()った。
➥We shot pheasants by the hundred.
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(とり)(つばさ)をはばたかせた。
➥The bird flapped its wings.
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(とり)が1()(ねこ)(つか)まえられた。
➥A bird was caught by a cat.
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吾、 吾れ我れ

Readings

Kana: われ、わ、あれ、あ、わぬ、わろ
Romaji: ware, wa, are, a, wanu, waro
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

pn
1

I; me

2

oneself

3

you

Note: archaism
4

prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

Note: also 和
Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-
Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
Readings: ゴ、 われ、 わが-、 あ-
Meanings: I, my, our, one's own

Example Sentences

明日(あした)()()
➥Tomorrow it might be me.
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我慢(がまん)できない。
➥I can't put up with it.
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(いま)()(くさり)()き。
➥I cast aside my chains.
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怪我(けが)をするよ。
➥You will hurt yourself.
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我慢(がまん)してくれ。
➥Bite the bullet.
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我慢(がまん)しましょう。
➥I'll bite the bullet.
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Readings

Kana: わ、ば、ぱ
Romaji: wa, ba, pa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

ctr
1

counter for bundles

Kanji

Readings: ハ、 ワ
Meanings: grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles

Example Sentences

(かれ)はその情況(じょうきょう)把握(はあく)していた。
➥He was master of the situation.
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(わたし)(かれ)議論(ぎろん)全体像(ぜんたいぞう)把握(はあく)した。
➥I grasped the entire structure of his argument.
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(かれ)状況(じょうきょう)把握(はあく)する(ちから)には感心(かんしん)する。
➥We admire his hold on the situation.
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そのスピーチの要点(ようてん)把握(はあく)できた。
➥I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
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あの(ひと)って(おお)ざっぱな性格(せいかく)だからね。
➥He's the type who doesn't worry about details.
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彼女(かのじょ)情勢(じょうせい)把握(はあく)することができる。
➥She is able to grasp the situation.
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Kana:
Romaji: wa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ring; circle; loop

2

hoop

See also: フープ
3

wheel

4

circle (e.g. of friends)

Kanji

Readings: リン、 わ
Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers
Readings: カン、 わ
Meanings: ring, circle, link, wheel

Example Sentences

車輪(しゃりん)(まわ)りだした。
➥The wheel began to turn.
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その指輪(ゆびわ)手放(てばな)すな。
➥You must not part with the ring.
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車輪(しゃりん)はぐるぐる(まわ)った。
➥The wheels turned around.
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(おお)きな()(えが)こうよ。
➥Let's make a big circle.
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車輪(しゃりん)車軸(しゃじく)回転(かいてん)する。
➥Wheels turn on axles.
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(いぬ)首輪(くびわ)をすり()けた。
➥The dog slipped his collar.
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Kana:
Romaji: wa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

sum

2

harmony; peace

3

Japan; Japanese-style

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: ワ、 イ、 したが.う
Meanings: Yamato, ancient Japan

Example Sentences

(かぜ)(やわ)らいだ。
➥The wind has abated.
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(かれ)(たましい)平和(へいわ)を!
➥Peace to his ashes!
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和食(わしょく)()きですか。
➥Do you like Japanese food?
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(あい)平和(へいわ)です。
➥Love and Peace.
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ひより()をする。
➥See which way the cat jumps.
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私達(わたしたち)平和(へいわ)(ねが)う。
➥We long for peace.
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Kana:
Romaji: wa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

ctr
1

counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk

Example Sentences

(なに)(はなし)
➥What're you talking about?
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(はなし)がそれた。
➥The story wandered.
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話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥The number is engaged.
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電話(でんわ)です。
➥You are wanted on the phone.
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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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電話中(でんわちゅう)です。
➥I'm talking on the phone.
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