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もん
おお
きく
あいていたそれともほんの
すこ
あいていた
Was the gate wide open or just ajar?
Words
1
noun, noun (suffix)
1. gate
2. branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master
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in a big way; on a grand scale
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1
noun
evil; wickedness  (opposite: )
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3
Most common form: 其れとも
conjunction
or; or else  (often written with kana only)
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0
mere; only; just; not even (with negative verb)  (often written with kana only)
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2
adverb, noun
1. small quantity; little; few; something
2. little while
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Kanji
モン   かど gate   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
ショウ   すこ a little   すくない few   
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ショウ   こ-    お-    ちいさい small   
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