Meaning of 丈 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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丈, 長JLPT 1
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Kana Readingたけ, たき
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Romajitake, taki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- height; stature
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- length; measure
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- all (one has); everything
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
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Example Sentences
丈, 長, たけ, たき used in context
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事故当時に航行を直接指揮していたコーエン哨戒長の行動が最大のポイントとなる。
The actions of Coen, directly commanding the cruise at the time of the accident, are of utmost significance.
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That's the new head of the student council? "Cool, isn't he?" "Rather, pretty boy?"
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As head of the sales team she reports only to the managing director.
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駐車スペースを白いラインで囲み、「学寮長専用」という掲示板が立っている。
There were white lines around it, and it had a notice saying, "Reserved for Head of College."
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Laughter is the best medicine.
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A republic is a nation whose head is not a king or queen, but a president.
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Kanji found in this word
length, 10feet, measure, Mr., Ms., height, stature, all (one has), only, that's all, merely
On: ジョウ
Kun: たけ, だけ
3 strokes
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