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35 partial word matches found in search '先んすれば人を制す、早い者勝ち。'
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noun, 'no' adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1. previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding
2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle
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1. former; previous; old
noun
2. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
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Most common form: んと
interjection (kandoushi)
1. yes; yeah; uh huh  (see also: うん)
2. huh?; what?
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particle
1. indicates possessive  (see also: ; occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
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noun (prefix)
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
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expression
if so; in that case; in that situation  (see also: 為る)
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Most common form: っす
auxiliary
be; is  (see also: です; semi-polite copula; abbreviation)
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noun
vinegar
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noun
1. nest; rookery; breeding place; hive
2. den
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1. plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
prefix
2. mere; poor  (before a noun; derogatory)
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particle
1. if ... then; when
2. and  (often ...も...ば...も...)
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noun
1. place; spot; space
2. field; discipline; sphere; realm
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noun
1. man; person
2. human being; mankind; people
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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
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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suffix
person
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particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
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Most common form: せい
noun, noun (suffix)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation; control; government; suppression; restraint; holding back; establishment
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to control; to command; to get the better of  (see also: 制する)
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1. fast; quick; hasty; brisk  (esp. 速い, 疾い, 捷い)
2. early (in the day, etc.); premature  (esp. 早い)
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noun
already; now; by this time
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noun, adverb
early  (see also: 早う; abbreviation)
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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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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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Most common form: もの
noun
person  (rarely used without a qualifier)
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noun, suffix
someone of that nature; someone doing that work
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noun
win; victory
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noun
1. win; victory
2. beautiful scenery; scenic spot
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Most common form: がち
suffix
apt to do; liable to do; tend to do (used to describe a negative tendency)  (often written with kana only)
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noun
blood; consanguinity
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Most common form:
noun, noun (suffix)
1. earth; ground; land; soil
2. place
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