Meaning of 句 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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句JLPT 3
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Kana Readingく
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Romajiku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
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- Parts of speech
- linguistics terminology
- Meaning
- phrase
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- maxim; saying; idiom; expression
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Example Sentences
句, く used in context
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He explained the literal meaning of the phrase.
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Look up the phrase in your dictionary.
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I have to learn many words and phrases by heart.
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How is this phrase to be interpreted?
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What is the meaning of this phrase?
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You can omit the preposition in this phrase.
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