Japanese Dictionary

Words

452 words found
  • 委員
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    いいん
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      committee member
      Example sentence
      彼らは彼女を委員に選びました。 They elected her chairperson.
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  • 詳しい, 精しい, 委しい
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    くわしい
    Word Senses
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  • 任せる, 委せる
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    まかせる
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Ichidan verb, transitive verb
      Meaning
      to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to
      Example sentence
      ボクに任せたんだ。君たちは大船に乗ったつもりでいるといい。 I'm taking care of it. You can relax, you can rely on me.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to passively leave to someone else's facilities
      Example sentence
      靖国神社参拝に関しては閣僚の自主的な判断に任せられている。 The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to leave to take its natural course
      Example sentence
      留守中子猫の世話は任せてください。 I will care for your kitten during your absence.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim)
      Example sentence
      夕食どこでもかまいません。あなたにまかせます。 I don't care where we eat dinner. It's entirely up to you.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
      Example sentence
      娘が卒業した後は自分の好きに任せることにきめた。 We have decided to leave our daughter to herself after she left school.
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Kanji

34 kanji found
  • 葦

    13 strokes

    reed, bullrush

    On'Yomi: イ

    Kun'Yomi: しお.れる, しな.びる, しぼ.む, な.える

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  • 偉 JLPT 3

    12 strokes

    admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

    On'Yomi: イ

    Kun'Yomi: えら.い

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  • 委 JLPT 2

    8 strokes

    committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard

    On'Yomi: イ

    Kun'Yomi: ゆだ.ねる

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