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Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; As ใใ
to visit (someone's home)
Common noun; Buddhism; Orig. meaning
demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
innocent; simple-minded
Suru and itasu verb forms are used as set phrases said prior to entering or leaving someone's home
hindrance; intrusion
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
wicked; evil
wicked; evil; wrong; bad
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; obstruction
nuisance; bore; burden
Greeting used when entering someone's home
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
Colloquial
to catch a cold
to catch a cold
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