Meaning of 筈 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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筈, 弭JLPT 4
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Kana Readingはず
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Romajihazu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be
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- Parts of speech
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- nock (of a bow)
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- Parts of speech
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- nock (of an arrow)
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- Parts of speech
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- nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) (Sumo)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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Example Sentences
筈, 弭, はず used in context
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He listened to my pitch, so he must be interested.
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You should get there in five minutes walking.
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ボクが憧れたのは翔太部長の『力』じゃない。体を張ってでも信念を貫こうとする雄々しい勇気だったはず。
What I looked up to in Shota was not his 'strength'. It was his heroic courage to put his life on the line to carry out his convictions.
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Yes. I'm pretty sure there are complimentary tickets that haven't been used somewhere.
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泥棒は、間違いなくここにいるはずよ。きっと、どこかに根城があるから、そこを見つけさえすればいいの。
The thief has to be in here. I'm sure somewhere around is his stronghold so if we can just find that we've got him.
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There's no way I could do something like that in front of people.
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Kanji found in this word
stop, cease, notches where drawstring is attached to the bow
On: ビ, ミ
Kun: や.める, や.む, ゆはず
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