Meaning of かえる in Japanese
Definition of かえる
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(n) frog
この池には以前蛙がたくさんいたものだった。
There used to be a lot of frogs in this pond. - kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
Words related to かえる
- (exp) like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
- (n) (game of) leapfrog
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(v1, vt) to go out to meet
６時にホテルに車で迎えて下さい。
Please pick me up at the hotel at six o'clock. -
to receive; to welcome
医者を迎えにやったとき彼が病気になって１週間たっていた。
He had been ill for a week when they sent for a doctor. - to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family)
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to call for; to summon; to invite
彼をすぐに迎えてやることに決まった。
It was decided that he should be sent for at once. -
to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.)
よいお年をお迎えください。
I wish you a Happy New Year.
- (v1) to serve at the same time
- (exp) if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
- (v1) to change direction
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(v1) to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
あなたは喫煙をひかえるべきです。
You should refrain from smoking. -
to make notes
先生は生徒たちにそれらの単語をノートに控えておくよう指示した。
The teacher told the pupils to put those words down in their notebooks. - to hold back
- to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
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to be soon; to be in the offing
彼女は入試を控えて神経質になった。
She was nervous before the entrance exam. - to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
