Meaning of 也 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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也
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Kana Readingなり
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Romajinari
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- auxiliary verb
- Meaning
- to be (an affirmation)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be (location)
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix
- Meaning
- sum of money (used to express an exact sum on a receipt, envelope, certificate, etc.)
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Example Sentences
也, なり used in context
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しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。
However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
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Might is right.
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The style is the man himself.
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Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Beauty is truth, truth beauty.
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
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