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Zach

辞書は知らない単語を調べるために使われる。

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辞書 知らない 単語 調べる ために 使われる

English Translation

Dictionaries are used to look up the words you don't know.

Furigana

辞書(じしょ)()らない単語(たんご)調(しら)べるために使(つか)われる。

Romanji

Jisho wa shiranai tango o shiraberu tameni tsukawareru.

Words

辞書 (じしょ)
dictionary; lexicon; letter of resignation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
単語 (たんご)
word; vocabulary; (usually) single-character word
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
調べる (しらべる)
to examine; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
使う (つかう)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: タン、 ひとえ
Meanings: simple, one, single, merely
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause