Meaning of meaning in Japanese
Definition of meaning
- (n) meaning; significance
- (n) reason; principle; meaning
- first meaning; first principle; first consideration
- (n) center (centre); pillar; principle
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purport; gist; drift; meaning
彼女から結婚できませんという旨の手紙が届いた。
I received a letter from her to the effect that she couldn't accept my marriage proposal.
- (n) meaning; tenor; gist
- effect; influence
- appearance; aspect
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taste
趣を説明することはできない。
There is no accounting for tastes. - grace; charm; refinement
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(n) meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
彼のスピーチの主旨を教えてください。
Tell me the substance of his speech. -
goal; intent; object; aim; point
医者は私の父がまもなくよくなるだろうという趣旨のことを言った。
The doctor spoke to the effect that my father would soon get better.
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(n) conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
あなたの訳を彼の訳と比べてみなさい。
Compare your translation with his.
- (n) main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist; meaning
- (n) reason; circumstances; meaning
- (n) reason; circumstances; meaning
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(n) feelings; thoughts
あなたのご親切に対し深く感謝の意を表します。
I wish to express my deep appreciation for your kindness. -
meaning
私は彼らの沈黙を承諾の意にとった。
I interpreted their silence as consent.
- (n) flavour; flavor
- meaning; significance
Words related to meaning
- (int) heigh-hoh; heave-ho
- hold on!; just a minute
- used as a meaningless word in a song for rhythm
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(n, vs, adj-no) greeting; greetings; salutation; salute
彼女はにっこり挨拶をした。
She greeted us with a smile. -
speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
この場をお借りして一言挨拶を申し上げます。
Please allow me to say a few words on this occasion. -
reply; response
挨拶に困った。
I was at a loss for an answer. - revenge; retaliation
- (exp) a fine thing to say (used as part of a sarcastic response to a rude remark)
- (orig. meaning) dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
- (n) different meaning
- different opinion
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(n) musical note; note symbol
彼は、ピアノを音符を見ずに弾いた。
He played piano by ear. - phonetic symbol (inc. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.)
- part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
- (n) (waka) poetic sentiment; waka-composing mood; solid grounding in waka; meaning of a waka poem
