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Romaji: to
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Definitions

prt
1

if; when

2

and

3

with

4

particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle

See also: って
5

promoted pawn

(Shogi term)
Note: abbreviation
See also: と金
prt
6

indicates question (sentence end)

(Kyuushuu-ben)

Example Sentences

えっと。
➥Let me see.
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(そと)(しゅつ)ろ。
➥Get out.
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あの(ひと)(だれ)
➥Who is that man?
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(ひと)一癖(ひとくせ)
➥Every man in his way.
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その(とお)り!
➥Exactly!
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(そと)(くら)い。
➥It is dark outside.
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Readings

Kana: ど、どう、ド
Romaji: do, dou, do
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Definitions

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; totally; very much

Note: occ. written 度 (ateji)
2

damn; stupid; cursed

Example Sentences

どう(おも)う?
➥Now, what do you think?
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一杯(いっぱい)どう?
➥How about a drink?
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どっか()け。
➥Beat it.
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新聞(しんぶん)どこ?
➥Where's the newspaper?
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(のど)(いた)い。
➥I have a sore throat.
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どうも失礼(しつれい)
➥I'm sorry.
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Definition

1

7th in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; 7th note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)

Example Sentences

ファイトだ。
➥Don't give up the fight.
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()いフライトを!
➥Have a nice flight.
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いいアパートね。
➥This is a great apartment.
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ボストンなう。
➥I'm in Boston.
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いいコートだね。
➥That's a nice coat.
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6フィートです。
➥I am six feet tall.
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Kana:
Romaji: do
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Definition

1

doh; do; 1st note in the tonic solfa representation of the diatonic scale

Example Sentences

5ドルをやる。
➥Here's $5.
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ドアを()めて。
➥Shut the door.
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ドアが(ひら)いた。
➥The door opened.
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円高(えんだか)ドル(やす)だ。
➥The yen is rising and the dollar is falling.
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ドアを()けて。
➥Open the door.
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(かれ)はドアをあけた。
➥He opened the door.
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Readings

Kana: そと、と
Romaji: soto, to
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Romaji

Definitions

1

outside; exterior

2

open air

3

other place

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

外用(がいよう)のみ。
➥External application only.
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(そと)(しゅつ)ろ。
➥Get out.
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(そと)()たい。
➥I feel like going out.
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(そと)(くら)い。
➥It is dark outside.
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戸外(こがい)(くら)い。
➥It is dark out of doors.
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意外(いがい)だねー。
➥You don't say.
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Romaji: to
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Definitions

1

door (esp. Japanese-style)

See also:
Note: Only 戸
2

entrance (to a home)

Note: archaism
3

narrows

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: コ、 と
Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

Example Sentences

戸外(こがい)(くら)い。
➥It is dark out of doors.
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戸棚(とだな)(のぞ)いた。
➥I looked in the cupboard.
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()(たた)(おと)がした。
➥I heard a knock at the door.
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()()めろ。
➥Shut the door.
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()(かぜ)(ひら)いた。
➥The door blew open.
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()()さえてくれ。
➥Hold the door.
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Readings

Kana: じゅう、とお、と
Romaji: jū, too, to
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Definition

num
1

ten

Note: 拾 is used in legal documents

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: シュウ、 ジュウ、 ひろ.う
Meanings: pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten

Example Sentences

(ろく)(じゅう)手習(てなら)い。
➥It is never too late to learn.
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十分(じゅうぶん)(しあわ)せだ。
➥I'm more than happy.
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(じゅう)()ごろですか。
➥Is it about ten o'clock?
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(みず)十分(じゅうぶん)ある。
➥We have water enough.
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十分(じゅうぶん)(いただ)きました。
➥I've had enough.
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(わたし)は16(さい)です。
➥I am sixteen years old.
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Romaji: to
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suf
1

person

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person

Example Sentences

あの(ひと)(だれ)
➥Who is that man?
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(なん)(にん)ですか。
➥How many people?
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(ぶん)(ひと)なり。
➥The style is the man himself.
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(ひと)一癖(ひとくせ)
➥Every man in his way.
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(かれ)詩人(しじん)だ。
➥He is a poet.
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美人(びじん)だなあ。
➥She is beautiful.
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Romaji: to
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Definition

1

party; set; gang; company; person

Kanji

Readings: ト、 いたずら、 あだ
Meanings: on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people

Example Sentences

(かれ)徒歩(とほ)通学(つうがく)だ。
➥He goes to school on foot.
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(かれ)はよい生徒(せいと)です。
➥He is a good student.
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あの生徒(せいと)がトムです。
➥That student is Tom.
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トムは生徒(せいと)です。
➥Tom is a student.
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(かれ)高校(こうこう)生徒(せいと)です。
➥He is a student at a high school.
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ジョンはいい生徒(せいと)です。
➥John is a good student.
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Definitions

1

to (measure of volume, approx. 18 litres)

Note: obsolete term
2

square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

See also: 枡形
3

Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿 玄武 (reading げんぶ, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ト、 トウ
Meanings: Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

Example Sentences

北斗七星(ほくとしちせい)簡単(かんたん)()つかる。
➥You can find the Big Dipper easily.
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あんな妹達(いもうとたち)でよければ、ノシをつけてさしあげますよ。
➥If those little brats of sisters are good enough I'll make a gift of them to you!
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Romaji: to
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Definition

1

way

Kanji

Readings: ト、 みち
Meanings: route, way, road

Example Sentences

途方(とほう)()れる。
➥I was at my wit's end.
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(きみ)には前途(ぜんと)がある。
➥Life lies in front of you.
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途中(とちゅう)であきらめるな。
➥Don't give up halfway.
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(かれ)前途(ぜんと)有望(ゆうぼう)です。
➥He has a bright future.
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(かれ)らは帰宅(きたく)途中(とちゅう)だ。
➥They are on their way home.
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我々(われわれ)途中(とちゅう)()った。
➥We met along the way.
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Definition

1

metropolitan; municipal

Kanji

Readings: ト、 ツ、 みやこ
Meanings: metropolis, capital

Example Sentences

()めば()
➥Wherever you live is the best place.
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まず京都(きょうと)にいく。
➥First we'll hit Kyoto.
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大都市(だいとし)(きら)いです。
➥I dislike big cities.
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一身上(いっしんじょう)都合(つごう)で。
➥For personal reasons.
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東京(とうきょう)大都市(だいとし)です。
➥Tokyo is a big city.
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(くるま)京都(きょうと)()った。
➥He went to Kyoto by car.
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Reading

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Romaji: do
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Definitions

1

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)

ctr
2

counter for occurrences and times

3

strength (of alcohol)

Kanji

Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い
Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude

Example Sentences

(ふつ)(かお)(さん)()
➥You can only go so far.
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度胸(どきょう)があるな。
➥You have got a lot of nerve.
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また、今度(こんど)な!
➥Maybe next time!
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二度(にど)()るな。
➥Don't come again.
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温度(おんど)()がる。
➥The temperature falls.
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優勝(ゆうしょう)おめでとう。
➥Congratulations on the victory!
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Readings

Kana: ど、と
Romaji: do, to
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Definitions

1

Saturday

Note: abbreviation
See also: 土曜
2

earth (third of the five elements)

See also: 五行
3

Turkey

Note: abbreviation
See also: 土耳古

Kanji

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち
Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

Example Sentences

土曜日(どようび)だよ。
➥It is Saturday.
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土曜(どよう)(よる)だった。
➥It was Saturday night.
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()れば土砂降(どしゃぶ)り。
➥When it rains, it pours.
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土地(とち)(たがや)す。
➥I till the earth.
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土砂降(どしゃぶ)りの(あめ)だ。
➥It's raining cats and dogs.
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(あめ)土砂降(どしゃぶ)りだ。
➥It's raining cats and dogs.
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