Japanese Dictionary

Words

179 words found
  • 新幹線
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    しんかんせん
    Word Senses
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  • 紺
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    こん
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      navy blue; deep blue
      Example sentence
      医者は紺のスーツの上に白衣を着ていた。 The doctor was in a white gown over a blue suit.
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  • 干す, 乾す
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    ほす
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `su' ending, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to air; to dry; to desiccate
      Example sentence
      梅雨の晴れ間に洗濯物を干すと気分はもう夏でした。 Drying the washing on a fine day in the rainy season; I felt like it was already summer.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to drain (off)
      Example sentence
      なんで途中から突然干されるようになってしまったんだろうか。 I wonder why he was suddenly dropped from the team half way through?
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to drink up
      Example sentence
      日の照るうちに草を干せ。 Make hay while the sun shines.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)
      Example sentence
      天気がよいときには寝具を干しなさい。 Air the bedclothes when the weather is good.
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Kanji

105 kanji found
  • 干 JLPT 2

    3 strokes

    dry, parch

    On'Yomi: カン

    Kun'Yomi: ほ.す, ほ.し-, -ぼ.し, ひ.る

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  • 幹 JLPT 1

    13 strokes

    tree trunk

    On'Yomi: カン

    Kun'Yomi: みき

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  • 紺 JLPT 1

    11 strokes

    dark blue, navy

    On'Yomi: コン

    Kun'Yomi:

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