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参考

參考

Reading

Kana: さんこう
Romaji: sankou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-no
1

reference; consultation

See also: 参考にする

Kanji

参
Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in
考
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
參
Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: three, going, coming, visiting

Example Sentences

ご参考(さんこう)までに。
➥For your information.
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参考書(さんこうしょ)をみたいのですが。
➥I want to look at the reference books.
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私(わたし)は批評(ひひょう)を参考(さんこう)にして本(ほん)を読(よ)んだ。
➥I read the book in the light of criticism.
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辞書(じしょ)は優(すぐ)れた参考(さんこう)本(ほん)だ。
➥A dictionary is an excellent reference book.
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どの辞書(じしょ)を参考(さんこう)にしたんですか。
➥Which dictionary did you refer to?
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参考(さんこう)のためにカタログを送(おく)りください。
➥Please send me a catalogue for review.
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