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44 partial word matches found in search 'その老人は言わば生き字引だ。'
1. that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the (see also: 何の, 此の, 其れ, 彼の; often written with kana only)
interjection (kandoushi)
2. um...; er...; uh...(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. man; person2. human being; mankind; people
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suffix
1. -ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.2. -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field)
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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
word; remark; statement(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
particle
1. indicates emotion or admiration (at sentence end; female term or language)2. indicates emphasis (at sentence end; regional dialect: Kansai-ben)
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particle
1. if ... then; when2. and (often ...も...ば...も...)
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'no' adjective, 'na' adjective, noun, noun (prefix)
1. raw; uncooked; fresh2. natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed
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noun
1. life; livingnoun, noun (suffix)
2. I; me; myself (male term or language; humble; this meaning is restricted to reading せい)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun
walking dictionary or encyclopedia(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 初
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
1. innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears (esp. 初, 初心; often written with kana only)noun (prefix)
2. birth- (産, 生)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 黄
noun, 'na' adjective
yellow(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. character (i.e. kanji)2. hand-writing; penmanship
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noun
1. Chinese courtesy name (name formerly given to adult Chinese men, used in place of their given name in formal situations)2. nickname
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1 word found matching 'その老人は言わば生き字引だ。' when conjugated
Most common form: その
1. that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the (see also: 何の, 此の, 其れ, 彼の; often written with kana only)
interjection (kandoushi)
2. um...; er...; uh...(click the word for examples and links)
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