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説明書

Reading

Kana: せつめいしょ
Romaji: setsumeisho
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(printed) instructions

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write

Example Sentences

あくまで説明書(せつめいしょ)(したが)ってお使(つか)いください。
➥Use only as directed.
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説明書(せつめいしょ)をちゃんと()めば間違(まちが)える(こと)はないよ。
➥You can't go wrong if you read the instructions carefully.
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冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)修理(しゅうり)するなら()(あつか)説明書(せつめいしょ)参照(さんしょう)しなさい。
➥Refer to the instruction manual if you need to fix the refrigerator.
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その説明書(せつめいしょ)意味(いみ)がさっぱり()かりません。
➥I can't make head or tail of those directions.
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冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)修理(しゅうり)するなら取扱(とりあつか)説明書(せつめいしょ)参考(さんこう)にしなさい。
➥Refer to the instruction manual if you need to fix the refrigerator.
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説明書(せつめいしょ)(とお)りにそれぞれの部分(ぶぶん)をチェックしましたが、(うご)きませんでした。
➥I checked every part according to the instruction book, but it did not run.
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