Meaning of 余所余所しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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余所余所しい
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Kana Readingよそよそしい
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Romajiyosoyososhii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- distant; cold; formal
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Example Sentences
余所余所しい, よそよそしい used in context
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Her manner was cold.
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彼女のよそよそしさを打破
だは しする 、うちとけさせるのにずいぶん時間がかかったじかんがかかる 。It took a long time to break down her reserve and get her to relax.
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He looked unfriendly at first.
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今日
きょう の彼女かのじょ は私わたし に対してにたいして よそよそしかったよそよそしい 。She was cool toward me today.
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その新入生
しんにゅうせい は私達わたしたち のことを知らないしる からよそよそしい。The new boy is distant because he does not know us.
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その金持ち
かねもち の友人ゆうじん は彼あれ によそよそしい態度を取ったたいどをとる 。The rich friend gave him the cold shoulder.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
On: ヨ
Kun: あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り
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