Japanese Dictionary

Words

228 words found
  • 一層
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    いっそう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
      Meaning
      much more; still more; all the more; more than ever
      Example sentence
      その仕事はいっそやめようかと思った。 I had half a mind to throw in the towel.
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
      Meaning
      single layer (or storey, etc.)
      Example sentence
      こんな恥をかくのならいっそ生まれなければよかった。 I had rather never have been born than have seen this day of shame.
    • Parts of speech
      adverb (fukushi)
      Meaning
      rather; sooner; preferably
      Example sentence
      与えられるより与える方がいっそう恵まれている。 It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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  • 高層
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    こうそう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
      Meaning
      multistory; multistoried; high-rise; high; tall
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  • 大層
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    たいそう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      very much; exaggerated; very fine
      Example sentence
      老人だが、彼はまだたいそう元気だ。 Although old, he is still very much alive.
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Kanji

2 kanji found
  • 層 JLPT 2

    14 strokes

    stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

    On'Yomi: ソウ

    Kun'Yomi:

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  • 層

    15 strokes

    On'Yomi: ソウ

    Kun'Yomi:

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