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良い, 善い, 好い, 佳い, 吉い, 宜い
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
よい, いい
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  adjective (keiyoushi)
  
  Meaning
  
  good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  
  Example sentence
  
  良い考えだね！ That's a good idea!
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared
  
  Example sentence
  
  いい監督を探すのに3年費やしたが、見つからなかった。 I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  
  Example sentence
  
  考えたんだけど、やっぱりこういうのはよくないから、今日を限りに別れよう。 I've thought about it, and what we're doing is just not right, so let's break up after today.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  OK
  
  Example sentence
  
  「少しうちに寄っていかない？」「いいの？」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」 Want to drop round my place? "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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Reading and JLPT level

上
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
うえ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun, used as a suffix
  
  Meaning
  
  above; up; over; elder (e.g. daughter)
  
  Example sentence
  
  会社を経営する上で、社員の配置転換を行う必要があります。 Job rotation is essential to running a business.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  top; summit
  
  Example sentence
  
  迷彩のショートパンツを履く場合、上は何色のTシャツが合いますか？ When you wear camo shorts, what colour t-shirt goes with that?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  surface; on
  
  Example sentence
  
  ５．反応が終わったら、濡れ雑巾の上に試験管をおく。 5. When the reaction is over, place the test-tube on a damp cloth.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  before; previous
  
  Example sentence
  
  水から上がり、入江のほとりの砂の上を、よちよち歩き出しました。 She pulled herself out of the water and waddled along the sand at the edge of the creek.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  superiority; one's superior (i.e. one's elder)
  
  Example sentence
  
  机の上に寝かせて置くと転がって落ちることがあるので、試験管立てに立てておく。 If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  on top of that; besides; what's more
  
  Example sentence
  
  調節レバーを上に上げると座面の高さを調節できます。 You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  upon (further inspection, etc.); based on (and occurring after)
  
  Example sentence
  
  犬の聴覚の敏感さを人間と比べると、はるかに上だ。 The hearing acuity of dogs is superior by far to that of humans.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  matters concerning...; as concerns ...
  
  Example sentence
  
  ネット上のマナーやら常識の無さやうんちゃらかんちゃらにうんざりしっぱなしです。 I'm aghast at the lack of manners, common sense and so on and so forth on the net.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  since (i.e. "for that reason")
  
  Example sentence
  
  ワタシは背が低いので棚の上まで見られないのでほぼ手探りで拭くわけです。 I'm short, so I can't see on top of the shelves and so I pretty much dust by touch.
- Parts of speech
  
  noun, used as a suffix
  
  Meaning
  
  suffix indicating higher social standing
  
  Example sentence
  
  品詞を理解することは、正しい語順感覚を身につけるうえで非常に大切なことです。 Understanding parts-of-speech is extremely important for getting the feel of word order.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  place of one's superior (i.e. the throne)
  
  Example sentence
  
  或る夕暮私はこの丘の上に立ったことがある。 There was a time, one evening, when I stood on top of that hill.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
  
  Example sentence
  
  ヤンマがすいすいと水の上を進んでいた。 The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman)
  
  Example sentence
  
  僕はボードの上の駒を一つ前に進めた。 I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.
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Reading and JLPT level

上げる, 挙げる, 揚げる
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
あげる
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  Ichidan verb, transitive verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to raise; to elevate
  
  Example sentence
  
  恐い話が聞きたいなら、数週間前に私が見た夢のことを話してあげるよ。 If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to do up (one's hair)
  
  Example sentence
  
  あの方が言われる事を、何でもしてあげて下さい。 Do whatever he tells you.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  前の歯医者さんに、たばこをやめるなら、ヤニ取りしてあげる・・・といわれたそうです。 He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to land (a boat)
  
  Example sentence
  
  髪も上げたほうが私は好きだ。 I also prefer it with the hair worn up.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to deep-fry
  
  Example sentence
  
  私は先月結婚式を挙げました。 I held a wedding ceremony last month.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to show someone (into a room)
  
  Example sentence
  
  卵から孵化したてのメダカにはどのようなえさをあげればよろしいでしょうか？ What should you feed killifish that have just hatched from their eggs?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  真昼の太陽がテニスコートを目も眩むほどに照らしあげた。 The noonday sun beat down with dazzling brightness on the tennis court.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to send someone (away)
  
  Example sentence
  
  調節レバーを上に上げると座面の高さを調節できます。 You can adjust the seat height by moving the adjustment lever up.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  
  Example sentence
  
  尿瓶でおしっこするのを手伝ってあげることを専門用語でなんと言いますか？ What's the technical terminology for assisting someone to go to the toilet with a urine bottle?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to increase (price, quality, status, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  奥歯に物の挟まった言い方をせず、ズバリ直球で言ってあげる事をお勧めします。 I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
  
  Example sentence
  
  も～う、モタモタしないの。遅刻になっちゃうでしょ。ほら、紐、結んであげる。 Oooh, get a move on. We'll end up late! Come on, I'll tie your shoelaces for you.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to earn (something desirable)
  
  Example sentence
  
  ケーキ一個で手を打ってあげるよ。 I'll do it for a cake.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to praise
  
  Example sentence
  
  私も先日クリスマスプレゼントにちょっとしたものをあげました。 I also gave him a little something as a Christmas present the other day.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to give (an example, etc.); to cite
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼は少し横に詰めて席を空けてあげた。 He squashed up a bit to the side to leave a seat free.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  アリさん、今日もご苦労さんだよ。はい、角砂糖あげるよ。 Hi Mr Ant, keeping up the good work today as well. Here's a sugar cube.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to arrest
  
  Example sentence
  
  図書館は行かないんだよ。でも駅までなら連れてってあげるよ。 I'm not going to the library, but I can take you as far as the station.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to nominate
  
  Example sentence
  
  私はいまだに高く上げたバトンをうまくキャッチできない。 I am still clumsy catching batons thrown high up.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to give
  
  Example sentence
  
  時に蓮、キミがね。お姉さんが手を取ってあげようか？毎年真っ先にはぐれるのは蓮だもんな。 By the way, Ren. Should I take your hand? Every year it's you who get separated right off.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  他人任せはダメ。ライフセーバーではないが、俺自身が介抱してあげないと。 I can't leave this to others. I'm no lifesaver but if I don't help her myself....
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to bear (a child)
  
  Example sentence
  
  ほら、健一、そこの雨樋伝っておいでよ。引っ張ってあげるから。 Hey, Ken'ichi, come along that drain pipe. I'll pull you up.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
  
  Example sentence
  
  ブレーカー上げてくればいいの。早く！ You just need to reset the breaker. Hurry up!
- Parts of speech
  
  Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  
  Meaning
  
  (of the tide) to come in
  
  Example sentence
  
  うまくいったら連ドラを紹介してあげる。 If it goes well, I'll put you forward for a drama serial.
- Parts of speech
  
  Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to vomit
  
  Example sentence
  
  「冬のソナタ」を例に挙げるまでもなく、いまや時ならぬ韓流ブームである。 You don't need to bring up "A Winter Sonata" to show that South Korean culture is having an unexpected boom in Japan.
- Parts of speech
  
  auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to do for (the sake of someone else)
  
  Example sentence
  
  論文は去年のより長かったが、数人の学生はなんとかし上げた。 Although the paper was much longer than last year's a few students managed to finish.
- Parts of speech
  
  suffix, Ichidan verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to complete ...
  
  Example sentence
  
  列車は徐々にスピードを上げた。 The train gained speed gradually.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to humbly do ...
  
  Example sentence
  
  零細小売店などは新年度には利益を上げるでしょう。 Mom-and-pop stores will turn a profit in the new fiscal year.
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Kanji

190 kanji found

腨

13 strokes

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: こむら

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涮

12 strokes

rinse, cook or boil in juice

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi:

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算 JLPT 2

14 strokes

calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability

On'Yomi: サン

Kun'Yomi: そろ

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