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20 partial word matches found in search '「ホタルイカは青く光る」'
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noun
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm  (often written with kana only)
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noun
5th in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; 5th note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)
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noun
firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid  (often written with kana only)
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noun
Scirpus hotarui (species of bulrush)  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: いか
noun
cuttlefish; squid  (often written with kana only)
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noun
1st in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; 1st note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)
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noun
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens)  (often written with kana only)
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counter
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); a noun read using its on-yomi
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particle
1. topic marker particle  (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
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noun
tooth
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noun
leaf
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noun, noun (suffix)
clique; faction; school
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noun
1. edge (of a knife or sword)
2. prong (of an electrical plug)
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Most common form: はあ
interjection (kandoushi)
1. yes; indeed; well
2. ha!
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2. green
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numeric
nine  (玖 is used in legal documents)
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noun
ward; district; section
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
2. phrase  (linguistics terminology)
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noun
light
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
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