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68 partial word matches found in search '優しそうな老人は立ち上がって、握手を求めてきた。'
prefix
gentle; affectionate
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1
2. elegant; classy
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particle, conjunction
(at the end of a phrase) notes one (of several) reasons
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noun
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant  (often written with kana only)
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1
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numeric
four  (肆 is used in legal documents)
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0
Most common form: 思想
noun
thought; idea; ideology
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. death; decease
2. death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation)  (see also: 五刑; archaic)
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0
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noun
poem; verse of poetry
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1
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noun, noun (suffix)
city
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noun (suffix), noun
history
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noun (suffix), counter
magazine  (see also: 雑誌; abbreviation)
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noun
official; civil service
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0
Most common form: 始祖
noun
founder; originator; pioneer
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1. so; really; seeming
2. appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of  (after masu stem or adj-stem)
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1. in that way (concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think); thus; such  (see also: 斯う, ああ, 如何; often written with kana only)
interjection (kandoushi)
2. so (used to express agreement with something said)  (often written with kana only)
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1. to run along; to run beside
2. to follow (a plan, etc.); to act in accordance with  (see also: 添う)
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1
Most common form: 添う
1. to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with  (see also: 沿う)
2. to accompany; to stay by one's side
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noun, prefix
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
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1
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noun
ancestor; forefather; progenitor
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1
noun
1. conception; idea; thought
2. samjna (perception)  (see also: 五蘊; Buddhist term)
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noun, noun (suffix), counter
pair
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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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particle
1. (sentence end, mainly masc.) indicates emotion or emphasis
2. (used with masu stem verb) command  (from なさい; abbreviation)
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noun
1. name; given name
2. title
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1
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noun
1. greens; vegetables
2. rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
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0
the aged; old person
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1
noun
old age; age; old people; the old; the aged
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0
noun
1. man; person
2. human being; mankind; people
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0
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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1. counter for people
noun
2. person  (usu. in compound words; this meaning is restricted to reading にん)
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suffix
person
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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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1
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noun
tooth
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0
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noun
leaf
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1
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noun, noun (suffix)
clique; faction; school
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1
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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
Most common form: たち
noun
1. departure; setting off; start
2. being used up; being consumed; being burnt out
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0
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noun
blood; consanguinity
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. earth; ground; land; soil
2. place
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noun, 'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (suffix)
1. above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
2. top; summit
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noun, prefix
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
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1
noun (suffix)
1. from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of
2. aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above
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1
noun
1. upper reaches (of a river); upper stream  (opposite: )
2. top; upper part; upper half (of the body)
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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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particle
1. casual quoting particle  (see also: ; abbr. for と, というのは and other similar combinations)
2. indicates supposition; if ... then
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auxiliary
indicates continuing action  (see also: ; で after certain verb forms)
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noun
1. hand; arm  (see also: お手; occ. pronounced た when a prefix)
2. forepaw; foreleg  (see also: お手; colloquialism)
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Most common form: って
particle
1. casual quoting particle  (see also: ; abbr. for と, というのは and other similar combinations)
2. indicates supposition; if ... then
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1
handshake
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1
noun
1. hand; arm  (see also: お手:おて; occ. pronounced た when a prefix)
2. forepaw; foreleg  (see also: お手:おて; colloquialism)
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0
particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
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3
noun
1. request; appeal; claim; demand
2. purchase
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noun
1. eye; eyeball
2. eyesight; sight; vision  (see also: 目が見える)
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noun
sprout
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Most common form: めっ
interjection (kandoushi)
no!; don't!; tsk!; used to scold small children and pets
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3
noun
1. opponent; rival; adversary
2. menace; danger; threat; enemy
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-like; typical
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noun
1. spirit; mind; heart  (see also: 気を逸らす)
2. nature; disposition  (see also: 気が小さい)
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noun
1. north
2. the North; northern territories
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1
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yellow
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. account; history; chronicle; annals; record  (also written 紀)
noun
2. Records of Ancient Matters  (see also: 古事記; abbreviation)
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. period; time
2. age  (geology, etc. term)
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auxiliary verb
1. indicate past completed or action  (see also: ; だ after certain verb forms)
2. indicates light imperative  (see also: )
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun, 'no' adjective
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
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noun, prefix
multi-
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1 word found matching '優しそうな老人は立ち上がって、握手を求めてきた。' when conjugated
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tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
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