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Zach

名吉

Readings

Kana: いな、なよし
Romaji: ina, nayoshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

young striped mullet

Note: なよし sometimes also refers to adults
See also: (reading ぼら, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ぼら、 とど
Meaning: mullet (fish)
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: キチ、 キツ、 よし
Meanings: good luck, joy, congratulations

Example Sentences

(いな)()だね。
➥He's looking good.
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そう()えば、(いな)()(おとこ)だった記憶(きおく)()るがどうしてるんだろな?
➥Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?
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その説明(せつめい)(たい)する(かれ)(こたえ)はとどのつまり意味(いみ)をなさない。
➥His explanation of the problem adds up to nonsense.
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