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わたし
たち
そうぞうりょく
想像力
つか
使
ように
しょうれい
奨励
されています

We are encouraged to use our imagination.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
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Words
3
we; us
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3
noun
(power of) imagination
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0
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
2. to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate  (see also: 人使い)
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expression
1. in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)  (often written with kana only)
2. hoping or wishing for something  (often written with kana only)
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encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
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Kanji
シ   わたくし    わたし I, myself   
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ム   private
grain
ソウ   ソ    idea, thought   
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シン   こころ heart   
ソウ   ショウ    minister   あい- mutual   
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ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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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   
stick   
ゾウ    statue, image   
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ショウ   ゾウ    image; elephant   
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pig
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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corner
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
リョク   リキ   ちから effort; power   
使
シ   つか to use   
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リ    official   
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シ    history   
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crossed swords
チュウ   ジュウ   なか middle   
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ショウ    exhort   
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ショウ    commander; soon   
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つめ claw; fingernail   
スン   inch
left side   じょう    しょう    
レイ   はげます to encourage   はげ to strive   
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10,000 cliffs
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マン   バン    10,000   
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wrap
cliff
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