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57 partial word matches found in search '彼が英語を話すのを聞けば、イギリス人と間違えるだろう。'
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pronoun
1. he; him
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Most common form: あれ
noun
1. that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly)  (see also: 何れ, 此れ, 其れ; often written with kana only)
2. that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
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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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English (language)
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noun
calyx; corolla  (botany term)
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noun, noun (prefix), noun (suffix)
Britain; British  (see also: 英吉利, 英国; abbreviation)
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. language
2. word
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noun
1. talk; recital
2. narration
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particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
2. to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss
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Most common form: 話し
noun
1. talk; speech; chat; story; conversation
2. discussions; negotiation; argument
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counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
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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. indicates possessive  (see also: ; occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
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noun
1. plain; field
2. hidden (structural) member  (this meaning is restricted to reading の)
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Most common form: っけ
particle
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
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noun
1. hair
2. fur; wool
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Most common form:
suffix
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
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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
Great Britain; United Kingdom  (often written with kana only; originally from Portuguese 'Inglez|Inglês')
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noun
1st in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; 1st note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)
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noun
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens)  (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. fracture  (originally from German 'Riss')
2. lithograph
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noun
1. squirrel (excluding flying squirrels)  (often written with kana only)
2. Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)  (see also: 日本栗鼠; often written with kana only)
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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, conjunction
1. if; when
2. and
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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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Most common form:
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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noun
1. space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
noun, adverb
2. period of time (during, while); duration; interval
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation)
2. to confuse; to mistake something for something else
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Most common form: かん
noun, suffix
1. interval; period of time
2. among; between; inter-
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noun
space; room; time; pause
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noun
1. 1.818 m (6 shaku)
2. counter used to number the gaps between pillars
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noun
1. mistake; error; blunder  (see also: ミス)
2. accident; mishap; trouble
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to change; to alter
2. to mistake; to make a mistake
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to change; to alter
2. to run counter to; to go against; to break (one's word)
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Most common form: えぇ
interjection (kandoushi)
1. eh?; what?; oh?
2. yes; that's correct  (see also: はい)
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noun, noun (suffix)
picture; drawing; painting; sketch
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Most common form: 得る
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win  (獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.)
2. to understand; to comprehend
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noun
1. handle; grip
2. stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
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noun
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)  (archaic)
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noun
inlet; bay
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expression
1. seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope  (see also: でしょう)
2. don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
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copula
1. be; is  (see also: である, です; plain copula)
auxiliary verb
2. indicates past or completed action  (see also: ; た after certain verb forms)
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Most common form: だろう
expression
1. seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope  (see also: でしょう)
2. don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
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noun
wax
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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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Most common form:
noun
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
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