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為る
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
する
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  suru verb - irregular
  
  Meaning
  
  to do
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼らは昨夜出発した。 They set out last night.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女は白いハンカチに自分のイニシャルを刺繍した。 She embroidered her initials on a white handkerchief.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to serve as; to act as; to work as
  
  Example sentence
  
  日本人ならそんなことはけっしてしないでしょう。 A Japanese would never do such a thing.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  何してるの？ What are you doing?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  
  Example sentence
  
  すぐに諦めて昼寝をするかも知れない。 I may give up soon and just nap instead.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to decide on; to choose
  
  Example sentence
  
  ログアウトするんじゃなかったよ。 I shouldn't have logged off.
- Parts of speech
  
  suru verb - irregular, intransitive verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  「信用して」と彼は言った。 Trust me, he said.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  
  Example sentence
  
  失礼だが、上記の記事にある３つの誤りを指摘しておきたい。 Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to be worth; to cost
  
  Example sentence
  
  ２、３年でフランス語に熟達するのはきわめて難しい。 It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to pass (of time); to elapse
  
  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
  
  suffix, suru verb - irregular
  
  Meaning
  
  verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  
  Example sentence
  
  したいことが出来なければ出来ることをしなさい。 When you cannot do what you want, you do what you can.
- Parts of speech
  
  auxiliary verb, suru verb - irregular
  
  Meaning
  
  creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼は常時彼の才能をねたむ人々から中傷されることにうんざりしていた。 He was sick of being vilified all the time by people who were jealous of his ability.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼は彼の人生の話を私にしてくれた。 He told me the story of his life.
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Reading and JLPT level

成る, 為る
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
なる
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
  
  Meaning
  
  to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain
  
  Example sentence
  
  風が弱くなってきたようだね。 I think the wind's dropping off.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to result in; to prove to be
  
  Example sentence
  
  年を取ると目ざとくなる。 As one grows old, one becomes a light sleeper.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to consist of; to be composed of
  
  Example sentence
  
  私はストレスがたまると食欲がなくなるのではなく、逆に何か食べないと気が済まなくなる。 I don't lose my appetite when I get stressed, rather I can't calm down unless I eat something.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to succeed; to be complete
  
  Example sentence
  
  2000 年に日本の医療制度が世界一だが、2003 年に研修医制度が始まって目に見えて悪くなった。 In 2000 Japan's health care system was the best in the world, but since clinical internship was introduced in 2003 it has clearly deteriorated.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to change into; to be exchanged for
  
  Example sentence
  
  彼女と友達になれた時は、それはうれしかったですよ。 I was overjoyed when I was able to make friends with her!
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to play a role
  
  Example sentence
  
  子宮後屈があると、排卵痛が痛くなりやすいですか？ Are you more likely to get worse ovulation pains if you have a tipped uterus?
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to be promoted (shogi)
  
  Example sentence
  
  子宮筋腫があります。大きくならないようにする方法はありますか？ I have fibroid tumours. Is there a way to stop them getting large?
- Parts of speech
  
  Godan verb with `ru' ending
  
  Meaning
  
  to do ...
  
  Example sentence
  
  ひどくなると、亀裂が生じたり、断裂することもあります。 In severe cases, cracks can form or it can snap apart.
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Reading and JLPT level

言う, 云う, 謂う
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
いう, ゆう
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  Godan verb with `u' ending
  
  Meaning
  
  to say
  
  Example sentence
  
  「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。 I can't think with that noise, she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  to call (i.e. to give a name)
  
  Example sentence
  
  「はい」と「いいえ」しか言わない人と会話を続けるのは難しい。 It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No".
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Kanji

33 kanji found

位 JLPT 3

7 strokes

rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: くらい, ぐらい

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尉 JLPT 1

11 strokes

military officer, jailer, old man, rank

On'Yomi: イ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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慰 JLPT 1

15 strokes

consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: なぐさ.める, なぐさ.む

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