Meaning of よう in Japanese
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Definition of よう
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(n) form; shape; figure
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visage
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(v5u, vi) to get drunk; to become intoxicated
まるで酔っているようだ。
She looks as if she were drunk.
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to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated
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to be elated; to be exalted; to be spellbound; to be in raptures
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(n, n-suf) task; business
何の用でここに来たのですか。
What has brought you here?
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use; duty; service
それから服を着て、講義用のメモを手さげ鞄に詰め込み、階段を駆け下りた。
Then he got dressed, stuffed his lecture notes into his briefcase, and ran down the stairs.
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call of nature; excretion
→Related words:
用を足す
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(n) benefit; use; good; advantage; gain
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profit; gains
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(n-suf, n) appearing ...; looking ...
→Related words:
様だ
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way to ...; method of ...ing
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form; style; design
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like; similar to
→Related words:
様だ
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(n) thing (thought or spoken)
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(n) yang (i.e. the positive)
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the open (i.e. a visible place)
→Related words:
陽に
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(adv) well; properly; skillfully
→Related words:
良く
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often
→Related words:
良く
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(n) cornerstone; main point; keystone
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requirement; need
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(adj-f) necessary; required
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(suf, ctr) counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.
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counter for boats
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(n) tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryo period)
→Related words:
力役
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(aux-v) indicates speculation
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indicates will
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indicates invitation
