Meaning of 小遣い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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小遣い, 小遣JLPT 2
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Kana Readingこづかい, こずかい
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Romajikozukai, kozukai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
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Example Sentences
小遣い, 小遣, こづかい, こずかい used in context
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明後日こづかいの一万円を自由に遣わしてくれるように母にいった。
The day after tomorrow I will urge my mother to leave an allowance of 10000 yen at my disposal.
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His father allows him $10 a week as spending money.
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Her father can afford to give her a big allowance every month.
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I approached my father about an increase in allowance.
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I am short of pocket money.
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A child should not get more spending money than is necessary.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake
On: ケン
Kun: つか.う, -つか.い, -づか.い, つか.わす, や.る
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