Meaning of い in Japanese
Definition of い
- (n) weft; woof (crosswise threads on a loom)
- (n) twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac (The Boar, 9pm-11pm, north-northwest, October)
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(n) sleep
私たちは子供にひとり寝の習慣をつけた。
We accustomed our children to sleeping alone.
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(n) fifty
そのバスには五十人の乗客がいた。
There were fifty passengers on board the bus.
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(n) well
井の中の蛙、大海を知らず。
He that stays in the valley shall never get over the hill.
- (n) soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens)
- (ctr) rank; place (e.g. first place)
- decimal place
- counter for ghosts
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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) you
- (n) Italy
- (n) clothing; garment; dress
- (n) power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
- (n) easiness
- (n) barbarian
Words related to い
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(adj-na) obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit; overt
あからさまに言えば彼は嫌いだ。
Frankly, I don't like him.
- (adj-i) gaudy; showy; excessive
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crooked; vicious
あくどい事をするな。
Don't do wicked things.
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(exp) just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!"
休暇はあっという間に終わった。
The holiday ended all too soon.
- (exp) shape up!; act properly!
- (exp) (in spite of) being old enough to know better
- (int) no, not at all
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(adj-i) suspicious; dubious; unreliable
学生たるものはいかがわしい場所にちかづかない方がよい。
Students are expected to stay away from dubious places. - indecent; unseemly
- (exp) in any case; whatever the case may be
