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こう
ろうばしん
老婆心
だからどうぞ
しからず

I say this out of kindheartedness, so please don't be offended.
Conjugations and inflections
Words
1. in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker); thus; such  (see also: 然う, ああ, 如何; often written with kana only)
interjection (kandoushi)
2. uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)  (often written with kana only)
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0
1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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3
noun
concern
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1
conjunction
so; therefore  (see also: ですから)
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1
1. please; kindly; I beg of you  (see also: 何卒)
2. by all means; feel free; you are welcome
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3
Most common form: あしからず
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry  (often written with kana only)
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Kanji
ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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ロウ   old   おいる    ふける to grow old   
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old
さじ spoon   
バ   old woman
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ジョ   ニョ   ニョウ   woman; female   おんな woman   め woman   
ハ   なみ wave   
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ヒ   かわ skin, leather   
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stick   
cliff
また again   
スイ   みず water   
シン   こころ heart   
アク   オ   わる bad   
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ア    Asia; rank next   
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west
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