| Hiragana |
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| と |
Pronunciation: to
How to Say It Outloud: toh
Usage: Used to connect nouns and noun phrases.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私はりんごとバナナが好きです。
私はりんごとバナナが好きです。Example Sentence English:I like apples and bananas.
I like apples and bananas.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 及び | および |
Pronunciation: oyobi
How to Say It Outloud: oh-yo-bee
Usage: Used in formal writing to connect nouns and noun phrases.
Example Sentence Japanese:書類及び証拠を提出する。
書類及び証拠を提出する。Example Sentence English:Submit the documents and evidence.
Submit the documents and evidence.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 並びに | ならびに |
Pronunciation: narabini
How to Say It Outloud: nah-rah-bee-nee
Usage: Used in formal writing to connect nouns and noun phrases.
Example Sentence Japanese:先生並びに生徒は参加します。
先生並びに生徒は参加します。Example Sentence English:The teacher and students will participate.
The teacher and students will participate.| Hiragana |
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| そして |
Pronunciation: soshite
How to Say It Outloud: soh-shee-teh
Usage: Used to connect sentences or clauses in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example Sentence Japanese:私は食事をして、そして散歩に行きました。
私は食事をして、そして散歩に行きました。Example Sentence English:I had a meal and then went for a walk.
I had a meal and then went for a walk.| Hiragana |
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| それから |
Pronunciation: sorekara
How to Say It Outloud: soh-reh-kah-rah
Usage: Used to indicate a sequence of actions.
Example Sentence Japanese:宿題をして、それからテレビを見ます。
宿題をして、それからテレビを見ます。Example Sentence English:I do my homework and then watch TV.
I do my homework and then watch TV.Dictionary
然してそしてCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Conjunction- and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
且つかつCommon wordjlpt-n1
ConjunctionAdverb (fukushi)
- and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
並びにならびにCommon wordjlpt-n1
Conjunction- and (also); both ... and; as well as
及びおよびCommon wordjlpt-n1
Conjunction- and; as well as
然うしてそうしてCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Conjunction- and; like that
するとするとCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n3
Conjunction- (and) then; and; thereupon; whereupon
- in that case; then; so
ししCommon word
ParticleConjunction
- and; besides; moreover; what's more; not only ... but also
Conjunction
- because; since
Conjunction
- the thing is; for one thing
- Shi (kana)
だのだのCommon word
Particle- and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
じょうげCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- going and coming back
- upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
- first and second volumes
- top and bottom; two-piece (outfit)
其れでそれでCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
Conjunction- so; therefore; and; (and) then
前後ぜんごCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- front and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forth
- before and after
Noun
Adverb (fukushi)
- around; about; approximately
- order; context
- consequences
- just when; around the time of
Suru verb
- inversion; reversion; getting out of order
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- co-occurring; happening at the same time
ととCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
ParticleConjunction
- if; when
Conjunction
- and
- with
- used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
- promoted pawn
- indicates a question
- To (kana)
左右さゆうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- left and right; right and left
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- (asserting) control; influence; domination
- one's attendants; people accompanying one
- (serving at someone's) side
- equivocation
- Sou
- Relative direction
兼けんCommon word
Conjunction- cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time
以上いじょうCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun, used as a suffix- not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
- beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
Noun
- the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
Conjunction
- since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
- that's all; that is the end; the end
通うかようCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'u' endingIntransitive verb
- to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
Intransitive verb
- to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to commute; to frequent
Intransitive verb
- to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
Intransitive verb
- to resemble
下宿げしゅくCommon wordjlpt-n4
NounSuru verb
- boarding; lodging; board and lodging; room and board
- boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
そんでもってそんでもってCommon word
Conjunction- and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
度々たびたびCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
益々ますますCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
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