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フル

Reading

Kana: フル
Romaji: furu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

full

Example Sentences

ついにフルコンプしたぞ!
➥I've finally got the whole set!
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工場(こうじょう)はフル稼動(かどう)している。
➥The factory is running at full capacity.
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少女(しょうじょ)がフルートを()いている。
➥A girl is playing the flute.
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(かれ)はライフルを装備(そうび)した。
➥He equipped himself with a rifle.
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突然(とつぜん)ライフルの銃声(じゅうせい)がした。
➥Suddenly there was a rifle shot.
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おそらくインフルエンザですね。
➥I think you've got the flu.
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ブル

Reading

Kana: ブル
Romaji: buru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bull

2

bulldog

Note: abbreviation
See also: ブルドッグ
3

bulldozer

Note: abbreviation
See also: ブルドーザー
4

bourgeois; bourgeoisie

Note: abbreviation
See also: ブルジョア

Example Sentences

テーブルの(した)よ。
➥It's under the table.
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ダブルにしてください。
➥Double, please.
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みんなテーブルについて。
➥Sit at the table.
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あれはテーブルです。
➥That is a table.
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(すう)(かい)バイブルに言及(げんきゅう)する。
➥I make several allusions to the Bible.
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テーブルを片付(かたづ)けなさい。
➥Clear off the table.
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プル

Reading

Kana: プル
Romaji: puru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pull

Example Sentences

アップルパイを()いたの。
➥I baked some apple pies.
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(わたし)はアップルパイが()べたい。
➥I want to eat apple pie.
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(かれ)らはお似合(にあ)いのカップルです。
➥They are a good couple.
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(かれ)らは似合(にあ)いのカップルだ。
➥They are a good couple.
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ケイトはアップルパイを(つく)った。
➥Kate made an apple pie.
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家内(かない)はアップルパイが大好(だいす)きだ。
➥My wife loves apple pie.
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故、 旧

Reading

Kana: ふる
Romaji: furu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

used item; secondhand item

See also: 御古
2

old; used; previous

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: キュウ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

Example Sentences

(はは)(あたま)(ふる)い。
➥Mother has old-fashioned ideas.
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この(ほん)(ふる)い。
➥This book is old.
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(ふる)いピアノだよ。
➥It's an old piano.
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(わたし)(つくえ)(ふる)い。
➥My desk is old.
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(わたし)(くるま)中古(ちゅうこ)だ。
➥My car is a used one.
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なに、中古(ちゅうこ)だよ。
➥No, it's second hand.
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降る

Reading

Kana: ふる
Romaji: furu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vi
1

to precipitate; to fall (e.g. rain)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender

Example Sentences

(あめ)()られた。
➥I was caught in the rain.
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(ゆき)()りそうだ。
➥It looks like snow.
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(あめ)()ると(おも)う。
➥I am afraid it will be rainy.
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(あめ)()っている。
➥It is raining.
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()れば土砂降(どしゃぶ)り。
➥When it rains, it pours.
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(あめ)()るそうだ。
➥They say it will rain.
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振る

Reading

Kana: ふる
Romaji: furu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to wave; to shake; to swing

2

to sprinkle; to throw (dice)

3

to cast (actor); to allocate (work)

4

to turn down (somebody); to reject; to jilt; to dump

5

to abandon; to give up; to ruin

6

to add kana indicating a reading of a word

See also: 振り仮名
7

to slightly change headings; to change directions

8

to extract by broiling; to prepare an infusion of; to decoct

9

to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)

10

to bring up the main topic

11

to replace; to substitute

12

to set up a joke for somebody else

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

Example Sentences

(とし)相応(そうおう)にふるまえ。
➥Act your age.
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(かれ)(くび)(よこ)()った。
➥He shook his head.
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(わたし)(あたま)(すう)(かい)()った。
➥I shook my head a few times.
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(かれ)堂々(どうどう)()()う。
➥He carries himself regally.
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(かれ)学者(がくしゃ)ぶっている。
➥He set up for learning.
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(わたし)(くび)(よこ)()った。
➥I shook my head.
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振る

Reading

Kana: ぶる
Romaji: buru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
v5r
1

assuming the air of ...; behaving like ...

Note: word usually written using kana alone
v5r
2

to put on airs; to be self-important

Note: colloquialism; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

Example Sentences

(とし)相応(そうおう)にふるまえ。
➥Act your age.
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(かれ)(くび)(よこ)()った。
➥He shook his head.
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(わたし)(あたま)(すう)(かい)()った。
➥I shook my head a few times.
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(かれ)堂々(どうどう)()()う。
➥He carries himself regally.
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(かれ)学者(がくしゃ)ぶっている。
➥He set up for learning.
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(わたし)(くび)(よこ)()った。
➥I shook my head.
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Reading

Kana: ふる
Romaji: furu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

handle of an axe; handle of a hatchet

Note: obscure term

Kanji

Readings: カ、 え、 ふる
Meaning: handle