而
而

and yet, and then, but, however, nevertheless

6 strokesGrade 9

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しこ.うしてしか.してしか.もしか.れどもすなわちなんじしかるに

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Common Words

そしてしかして而して然してUsually kanaFreq #88
1

Conjunction

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

Examples
私は京都と、そして奈良にも訪れる計画を立てている。
I am planning to visit Kyoto, and Nara as well.
しかも然も而もUsually kanaFreq #561
1

Conjunction

moreover; furthermore

Examples
彼はそれをした、しかも彼女のいる前で。
He did it, and in her presence.
2

Conjunction

nevertheless; and yet

似て非なるにてひなる似而非なるFreq #32458
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-

しかるに然るに而るにUsually kanaFreq #40185
1

Conjunction

however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while; on the other hand

Examples
彼は非常に誉められたがしかるに私は非常にしかられた。
He was greatly praised, while I was as much scolded.
形而上学けいじじょうがくNounFreq #44316
1

Philosophy

metaphysics

えせ似非エセ似而非Usually kanaFreq #47807
1

Prefix

false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended; mock

然る後しかる後しかるのち而後NounAdverbFreq #51587
1

thereafter; after doing that; followed by

形而上けいじじょうNoun～の Adj.Freq #53264
1

Philosophy

metaphysical

爾来而来じらいAdverbFreq #60673
1

since then; after that

爾後じご而後NounAdverbFreq #83933
1

thereafter

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