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#13,085
Common N1
Pitch accent
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    some;several;a few
    before a counter or noun + か
    To the white glass, I added glass of various colours, producing a pretty feel.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    many
    before a counter or noun (+も)
    The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    how many;how much
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  1. 1
    English · JMnedict
    Chikashi
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#21,863
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone quite;utterly;really;completely
    usu. indicates exasperation
    The maid was dead tired of her household chores.
  2. 2
    English · KANJIDIC2
    almost;quite;really
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  1. 1
    English · JMnedict
    Iku
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#498
Common N3
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone how much
    How much is this handkerchief?
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone something over;and something;-odd
    after a rounded number, esp. a sum of money
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone however (much);no matter how
    as いくら...〜ても, いくら...〜でも, etc.
    You never listen, no matter how many times I tell you.
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  1. 1
    English · JMnedict
    Ikura
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#743
Common N1
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone almost;nearly;mostly;practically;virtually;basically;just about;all but
    The dinner is almost ready.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone hardly;barely;scarcely;little
    with neg. verb
    Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone large majority;large proportion;greater part;most (of);almost all (of)
    She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
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#1,606
Common N3
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone how many
    No, not how many toys, how many keys?
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone how old
    How old is your father?
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  1. 1
    English · JMnedict
    Kiri
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#2,228
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone as many as one likes;as much as one likes
    Choose any flowers you like.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone great many;plenty;to any degree;in unlimited quantities;any amount (of);any number (of)
    He can come up with any amount of money.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone almost (none);(not) much
    as いくらでもない
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    English · JMnedict
    Kiku
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#4,424
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone no matter how you put it;whatever the circumstances may be;say what you like;no matter how you look at it
    I grabbed as much SIMM as possible in the computer shop the other day. Say what you like, it was more than just enthusiasm.
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#4,745
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone many;much;plenty
    There are many movie theaters in this city.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone hardly
    in neg. sentence
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#7,434
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    word usually written using kana alone some;(a) little
    She put by some money for a rainy day.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    somewhat;to some extent;in part
    With the approach of Christmas, business improved somewhat.
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  1. 1
    English · JMnedict
    Kimi
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#102,419
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    how many nights
    It seems he spent many a night unable to sleep.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    some nights;several nights;a number of nights
    There were several nights when I cried.
  3. 3
    English · JMnedict
    Ikuyo
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#146,144
Pitch accent
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  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    generations;ages;years
    This ceremony has been handed down from generation to generation.
  2. 2
    English · JMnedict
    Ikuyo
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Hiragana

ひらがな

The rounded, flowing kana. Hiragana writes native Japanese words, grammar endings, and anything without (or alongside) kanji — it's the first script you learn. Each character stands for one syllable.

Example

ねこ — cat