vocab dash
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Meanings
Particle
1. indicates sentence topic (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
3. adds emphasis
Pitch accent
は
Used in vocabulary
実じつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
Expression
または
or; either ... or ...
Conjunction
こんにちは
hello; good day; good afternoon
Interjection
こんばんは
good evening
Interjection
時ときには
at times; occasionally
Expression
要ようは
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
Adverb
ある意い味みでは
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
Expression
なしには
without
Expression
じっさいは
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
Expression
にあたっては
when it comes to; concerning
Expression
まずは
first of all; to begin with; before anything else; probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably; …
Adverb
ないしは
or
Conjunction
Examples99399
That dog has a short tail.
Feed a cold and starve a fever.
My mother never gets up early.
It isn't mine.
This isn't mine.
What will become of Japan?