Meaning of 既存 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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既存
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Kana Readingきそん, きぞん
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Romajikison, kizon
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- existing
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Example Sentences
既存, きそん, きぞん used in context
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僕はもっとずっと後に、科学哲学を勉強していたとき、実験というのは既存の知識に対する現実の不満から生じるべきものだということを学んだ。
An experiment, I would learn much later, when studying the philosophy of science, had to arise from a real dissatisfaction with existing knowledge.
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どんなに優雅で堂々とした既存のビルも、今や、その怪物のわきでは、ちょっと滑稽にさえ見えるほど痛ましいまでに小さくなってしまうだろう。
Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.
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