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14 exact word matches found in search 'よう'
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noun (suffix), noun
1. appearing ...; looking ...  (see also: 様だ; usu. after the -masu stem of a verb; often written with kana only)
2. way to ...; method of ...ing  (usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
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auxiliary verb
1. (I) will; (I) shall  (on non-五段 stem, e.g. 食べる→食べよう, indicates intention)
auxiliary verb
2. let's  (on non-五段 stem, indicates suggestion or invitation)
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Most common form:
noun, noun (suffix)
1. task; business
2. use; duty; service
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Most common form:
noun
1. yang (i.e. the positive)  (opposite: )
2. the open (i.e. a visible place)  (see also: 陽に)
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to get drunk; to become intoxicated
2. to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated
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Most common form:
noun
1. form; shape; figure  (this meaning is restricted to form 形, 容)
2. visage
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noun
1. benefit; use; good; advantage; gain
2. profit; gains
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suffix, counter
1. counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.
2. counter for boats  (archaic)
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noun
1. cornerstone; main point; keystone
2. requirement; need
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noun
1. Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident)
2. ocean; sea
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145 words found beginning with 'よう'
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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Most common form: 用意
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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Most common form: 八日
noun
1. the eighth day of the month
2. eight days
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interjection (kandoushi)
welcome!; nice to see you!
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0
Most common form: 要求
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
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Most common form: 様子
noun
1. state; state of affairs; situation; circumstances
2. appearance; look; aspect
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Most common form: 洋服
noun
Western-style clothes (cf traditional Japanese clothes)
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0
Most common form: 容易
easy; simple; plain
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0
Most common form: 曜日
noun
day of the week
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expression, 'ru' godan verb
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into  (often written with kana only)
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13 words found containing 'よう' in any position
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Most common form: 火曜日
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Tuesday
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expression
as if it were about oneself
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expression, 'na' adjective
frantic (crying); wild
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expression
with no effort at all; easily
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expression, 'i' adjective
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
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expression, noun
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
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expression
like water; like it grows on trees  (see also: 湯水)
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expression, 'na' adjective
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy  (idiomatic expression)
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expression, adverb
with great relief; as if meeting a friend in need; as if having met a Buddha in hell  (idiomatic expression)
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Most common form: いつもの様に
expression, adverb
as usual; as always; like always  (often written with kana only)
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