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多かれ少なかれ

Reading

Kana: おおかれすくなかれ
Romaji: ookaresukunakare
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Romaji

Definition

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1

to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

Kanji

Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little

Example Sentences

(かれ)(おお)かれ(すく)なかれ()っていた。
➥He was more or less drunk.
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(ひと)(おお)かれ(すく)なかれ見掛(みか)(どお)りのものだ。
➥A man is more or less what he looks like.
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私達(わたしたち)(おお)かれ(すく)なかれ社会(しゃかい)(むす)びついている。
➥We are more or less related to society.
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(わたし)たちは(おお)かれ(すく)なかれ利己的(りこてき)である。
➥We are more or less selfish.
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(かれ)らは(おお)かれ(すく)なかれその()らせに(おどろ)いた。
➥They were more or less surprised at the news.
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(だれ)でも(おお)かれ(すく)なかれ芸術(げいじゅつ)関心(かんしん)()いている。
➥Everyone is more or less interested in art.
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