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たと
どちら
えら
んで
そん
しない
Whichever you choose, you cannot lose.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
3
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to compare; to liken; to speak figuratively; to illustrate; to use a simile
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1. which way; which direction; where  (see also: 此方, 其方, 彼方; どちら is polite; often written with kana only)
2. which one (esp. of two alternatives)
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'bu' godan verb, transitive verb
to choose; to select
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Most common form: ソン
'na' adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
loss; disadvantage
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1. to do  (often written with kana only)
2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)  (often written with kana only)
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Kanji
レイ   example   たとえる to illustrate, to compare   たとえば for example   
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レツ    row   
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トウ   かたな sword   
death
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セキ   ゆう night   
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katakana 'ta'
イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
セン   えら choose   
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コ   キ   おのれ self   
キョウ   とも together   
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grass   
katakana 'ha'; eight
move
ソン   そこなう    そこねる to injure, to harm   
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イン    employee   
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かい shellfish   
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ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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hand
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