Meaning of 荏(え) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 荏

Kana Reading え

Romaji e

Example Sentences

荏, え used in context

「なあ、そこの姉さん(ねえさん)」「え？」「ちょっと(いっすん)相談に乗って(そうだんにのる)くれない(くれる)か？」

Say, you, the lady over there. "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
「・・・おい・・・おい、先生(せんせい)！」「え？・・・あ、ああ」「マジだいじょうぶ？休講(きゅうこう)にしたら(する)？」

...Hey...Hey, teacher! "Eh? Oh." "Are you really OK? Shouldn't you cancel the lesson?"
え、そうですとも。

Yes, that is most certainly so.
え？トナーが切れてるんですか？仕方ない(しかたない)ですね。加藤さん、すみませんが職員室(しょくいんしつ)に取り(とる)に行って(いく)下さい(ください)。

Eh? Have we run out of toner? Oh well, sorry, but can you go the staff-room and get some, Katou?
「これを見て(みる)」「え？」「バンパーの右側(みぎがわ(われ))に衝突痕(しょうとつこん)があるわ(われ)」

Take a look at this. "Eh?" "There's an impact mark on the right-hand side of the bumper."
「おい。走る(はしる)と危ない(あぶない)ぞ」「え？・・・わっ、わ、うわわ～～～っ」「あーあー、言わんこっちゃない(いわんこっちゃない)」

Hey! It's dangerous to run here. "Eh? ... A-a-Aaah!!" "Oh dear, what did I tell you?"

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Kanji found in this word

荏

bean, perilla, herb, soft, pliable

On: ジン, ニン

9 strokes

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