Meaning of 足りる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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足りるJLPT 4
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Kana Readingたりる
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Romajitariru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be sufficient; to be enough
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be worth doing; to be worthy
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be sufficient; to answer; to do
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Example Sentences
足りる, たりる used in context
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We're one baton short for the relay.
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The fireplace, lacking firewood, flames already starting to lose their vigour.
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「あっ。あたし生卵！」「一個でいいですか？」「うん。足りなくなったらまた注ぎ足すから」
Ah, a raw egg for me! "Is one enough?" "Yep, if I need more I'll top it up."
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普通の人は能力が足りないからではなく、集中力が足りないために失敗する。
The average man fails not because he lacks ability, but because he lacks ability to concentrate.
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普通の人は能力が足りないからではなく、集中力が足りないために失敗する。
The average man fails not because he lacks ability, but because he lacks ability to concentrate.
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An income adequate for one's needs.
Verb Conjugations
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Kanji found in this word
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
On: ソク
Kun: あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す
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