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1 exact word match found in search 'という'
expression
1. called; named  (often written with kana only)
2. as many as; as much as  (after a quantity; often written with kana only)
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11 words found beginning with 'という'
expression
this is why; this means; it is the case that  (often written with kana only)
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expression
because  (often written with kana only)
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expression, conjunction
1. means; is  (often written with kana only)
2. because; that is to say  (often as というのは...から)
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expression
called; named  (see also: という)
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expression
in terms of; with regard to
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Most common form: と言うよりも
expression
rather than; A more than B  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: と言う位
expression
to the extent that (you could say that)  (often written with kana only)
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expression
something like ...; something called ...  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: と言うことはない
expression
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as  (often written with kana only)
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expression, adverb
that is to say; so that means  (see also: と言うことは; often written with kana only)
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1 word found containing 'という' in any position
tomorrow is another day; there's always tomorrow  (proverb)
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14 partial word matches found in search 'という'
particle, conjunction
1. if; when
2. and
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noun
question; query
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noun
1. door (esp. Japanese-style)  (see also: )
2. shutter; window shutter
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noun
way
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noun
1. to (measure of volume, approx. 18 litres)  (obsolete term)
2. square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)  (see also: 枡形)
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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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Most common form: 言う
1. to say; to utter; to declare
2. to name; to call
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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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auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation  (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)
2. indicates will
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noun
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
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