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1 exact word match found in search 'ほうがいい'
expression, 'i' adjective
(after past tense verb) had better (verb); (after negative verb) had better not (verb)  (see also: した方がいい)
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26 partial word matches found in search 'ほうがいい'
interjection (kandoushi)
1. oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.
expression
2. hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)  (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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noun
1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
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noun, noun (suffix)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
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noun
sail
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noun
1. step; stride
counter
2. counter for steps
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noun, noun (suffix)
information; news; report
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noun
1. ear (of plant); head (of plant)
2. point; tip
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exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate; extravagant; immoderate
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noun
1. shop; store
2. counter for folded maps, etc.  (see also: 畳物)
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noun
1. Japanese film  (see also: 洋画)
2. Japanese painting
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germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
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auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation  (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)
2. indicates will
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gargling; rinsing one's mouth  (see also: 含嗽; often written with kana only)
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noun
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
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particle
1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
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noun
moth
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noun
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
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noun (suffix), prefix
.. street; .. quarter; .. district
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suffix
outside of; not covered by  (opposite: )
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1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable  (see also: 良い)
2. sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared  (see also: 良い)
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particle
strengthens a question, assertion, etc.  (see also: かい, ぞい, だい, わい; familiar language)
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noun
1. stomach
2. Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)  (see also: 胃宿, 白虎; astronomy, etc. term)
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noun
well
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noun, noun (suffix)
medicine; the healing art; healing; curing; doctor
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greatness
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counter
1. rank; place (e.g. first place)
2. decimal place
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