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タチ

Reading

Kana: タチ
Romaji: tachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

dominant partner of a homosexual relationship

Note: often abbr. 凸 on gay SNS sites
Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism
See also: 攻め 受け

Example Sentence

最近(さいきん)、タチの悪(わる)い詐欺(さぎ)事件(じけん)が多(おお)いわね。
➥Recently there have been a lot of nasty incidents with fraud.
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館

屋形

Readings

Kana: やかた、たち、たて
Romaji: yakata, tachi, tate
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

mansion; small castle

2

nobleman; noblewoman

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
3

boat cabin

Kanji

館
Readings: カン、 やかた、 たて
Meanings: building, mansion, large building, palace
屋
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
形
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style

Example Sentences

明日(あした)図書館(としょかん)でね。
➥See you tomorrow at the library.
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図書館(としょかん)はどこですか。
➥Where is the library?
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映画(えいが)館内(かんない)は禁煙(きんえん)です。
➥Smoking is not permitted in the cinema.
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映画館(えいがかん)にいたんだ。
➥I was at a movie theater.
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図書館(としょかん)に本(ほん)を返(かえ)した。
➥She took the book back to the library.
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あの旅館(りょかん)は家庭的(かていてき)だ。
➥The hotel has a homey atmosphere.
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裁ち

Reading

Kana: たち
Romaji: tachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

cutting; cut

Kanji

裁
Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く
Meanings: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)

Example Sentence

布(ぬの)を斜(なな)めに裁(た)ちなさい。
➥Cut the cloth in a diagonal direction.
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質

Reading

Kana: たち
Romaji: tachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

quality; nature (of person)

Kanji

質
Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ
Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament

Example Sentences

悪質(あくしつ)な宣伝(せんでん)。
➥Pernicious propaganda.
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質問(しつもん)をどうぞ。
➥Ask your question.
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質問(しつもん)があります。
➥I have a question.
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よい質問(しつもん)だ。
➥Good question!
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質問(しつもん)していい？
➥May I ask you a question?
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材質(ざいしつ)は何(なに)ですか。
➥What's the material?
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太刀

大刀

Readings

Kana: たち、だいとう
Romaji: tachi, daitou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

long sword

Kanji

太
Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around
刀
Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり
Meanings: sword, saber, knife
大
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)の美(うつく)しさに太刀打(たちう)ちできるものはない。
➥There is nothing to compare with her beauty.
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良質(りょうしつ)のぶどう酒(しゅ)ではフランスに太刀打(たちう)ちできる国(くに)はない。
➥France can't be matched for good wine.
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物(もの)は試(ため)しにやってはみたけれど、このプログラムつくり、僕(ぼく)が太刀打(たちう)ちできるような簡単(かんたん)なものじゃなかったね。
➥I gave it a try figuring that anything is worth a try. But putting together a program like this is something I'm no match for.
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警察(けいさつ)はそういう暴力(ぼうりょく)と太刀打(たちう)ち出来(でき)なかった。
➥The police were unable to cope with such violence.
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来週(らいしゅう)から中間(ちゅうかん)テストだ。一夜漬(いちやづ)けじゃ、太刀打(たちう)ちできない問題(もんだい)ばかりだぞ。今日(きょう)から始(はじ)めろよ。
➥Midterm exams start next week. Just cramming the night before won't get you ready. There'll be a lot of tough questions. You should start studying today.
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達

Reading

Kana: たち
Romaji: tachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

達
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

Example Sentences

練習(れんしゅう)は熟達(じゅくたつ)の道(みち)。
➥Practice makes perfect.
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子供達(こどもたち)は皆(みな)寝(ね)た。
➥All the children went to bed.
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私達(わたしたち)は目(め)で見(み)る。
➥We see with our eyes.
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私(わたし)の犬達(いぬたち)は白(しろ)い。
➥My dogs are white.
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資金(しきん)を調達(ちょうたつ)する。
➥I raise funds.
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私達(わたしたち)は夫婦(ふうふ)です。
➥We are husband and wife.
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達

Readings

Kana: だち、ダチ
Romaji: dachi, dachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

friend

Note: colloquialism; abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone
See also: 友達

Kanji

達
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

Example Sentences

練習(れんしゅう)は熟達(じゅくたつ)の道(みち)。
➥Practice makes perfect.
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子供達(こどもたち)は皆(みな)寝(ね)た。
➥All the children went to bed.
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私達(わたしたち)は目(め)で見(み)る。
➥We see with our eyes.
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私(わたし)の犬達(いぬたち)は白(しろ)い。
➥My dogs are white.
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資金(しきん)を調達(ちょうたつ)する。
➥I raise funds.
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私達(わたしたち)は夫婦(ふうふ)です。
➥We are husband and wife.
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立ち

Reading

Kana: たち
Romaji: tachi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

departure; setting off; start

2

being used up; being consumed; being burnt out

3

passage of time; lapse

4

rehearsal

Note: abbreviation
See also: 立ち稽古 (reading たちげいこ)
5

leading male role in kabuki

Note: abbreviation
See also: 立ち役 (reading たちやく)
6

rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; faceoff

(Sumo term)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 立会い (reading たちあい, entry #1)
pref
7

verb prefix conveying emphasis and sometimes formality

Kanji

立
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

Example Sentences

立(た)ちなさい。
➥Stand up!
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立(た)ち止(ど)まるな。
➥Move along now.
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霧(きり)が立(たこ)ち込()めた。
➥The fog closed in.
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立(た)ち入(い)り禁止(きんし)。
➥Keep out!
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立(た)ち入(い)りを禁(きん)ず。
➥Keep out.
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今(いま)すぐ立(た)ち去(さ)れ。
➥Go away right now!
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