Meaning of 宗家 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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宗家
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Kana Readingそうけ, そうか
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Romajisōke, sōka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- head of family; originator
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Example Sentences
宗家, そうけ, そうか used in context
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「寝てた？」「爆睡」「そ、そうか？」「なんかうなされてたよ。怖い夢でも見てた？」
I fell asleep? "Totally." "Really?" "You were very restless, did you have a scary dream?"
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「そっかぁ、アルクさんはワーウルフなんですね」「俺は混血だから変身したりはしねーよ」
Oh, right, you're a werewolf, aren't you? "I'm mixed blood, so I don't transform or anything."
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「今週からプール開きね」「そっかー。じゃあ、水着買いに行かなきゃ」
It's pool-season from this week, isn't it? "Oh yes. I've gotta go and buy a swimming suit, then."
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「そっか。暇なら掃除しといて。」「なんだそれ。兄貴をアゴで使うなよ。」
Oh? If you're free get the cleaning done. "What's up with that? Don't order your brother around!"
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Well, OK, Willie finally agreed.
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