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13 exact word matches found in search 'imperative'
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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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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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expression, 'i' adjective
indispensable; vital; fundamental; imperative; crucial; critical
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essential; indispensable; imperative; necessary; compelling, vital, critical
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Most common form: 至上命令
noun
categorical imperative; overriding necessity  (yojijukugo)
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noun
categorical imperative  (see also: 定言命法; obscure term)
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hypothetical imperative  (see also: 仮言命法; obscure term)
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noun
imperative form; command  (linguistics terminology)
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noun
imperative sentence; imperative statement  (linguistics terminology)
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noun
categorical imperative  (see also: 定言命法; obscure term)
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