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にょNounFreq #139901
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Buddhism

tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)

ごとArchaicFreq #19812
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Auxiliary verb; All senses: after が, の, or the attributive form of a verb

like...; similar to...

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Auxiliary verb; Copula; At sentence end

is like...; is similar to...

AdverbUsually kanaFreq #85
1

how; in what way; how about

Examples
あなたはあの車をどう処理したのですか?
What did you do with that car?
うして何してUsually kanaFreq #187
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Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way; by what means

Examples
そのニュースはどうして漏れたのだろう。
How did the news get out?
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Adverb (fukushi)

why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for

Examples
どうしてあなたにお詫びする理由があるのですか。
Why should I apologize to you?
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Adverb (fukushi)

cannot possibly

4

Interjection; Often as どうして、どうして

no way

どうした何したUsually kanaFreq #604
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

Examples
「おぅーい、どうした丹治」「前の学校で習ってない単元があって困っている」
"Oy, what's up, Tanji?" "I'm having trouble because there's a unit I didn't take at my last school."
うして何してもAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #777
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by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely

Examples
彼女はどうしても自分の思い通りにしようとする。
She will have her own way.
2

whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly

3

With. neg. verb

on no account; by no means

Examples
残念ですが、あなたの名前をどうしても覚えられない。
I'm sorry to say I don't remember your name.
4

in the end; in the long run; after all; eventually

Examples
その計画を成功させるためには君の援助がどうしても必要だ。
Your help is indispensable for the success of the scheme.
Usually kanaFreq #2068
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Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way; how about

Examples
コンタクトを入れるというのはいかがでしょう?
How about wearing contact lenses?
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

questionable

にも何にもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2161
1

Indicating emotive conviction

indeed; really; truly; just (like)

Examples
こんな格好をしているといかにもスポーツしてそうに見えるけど、全然やってないんだよ。
I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all.
2

very; extremely; totally; terribly

3

Interjection; Indicating agreement

absolutely; certainly; for sure

うにも何にもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2346
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With neg. verb

(not) in any way; in no way; at all

Examples
聴衆はコンサートが始まるのをどうにも待ちきれなかった。
The audience could hardly wait for the concert to begin.
2

terribly; awfully; hopelessly

何にFreq #2523
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Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

how; in what way

Examples
環境汚染にいかに取り組むかは深刻な問題である。
How to deal with environmental pollution is a serious matter.
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Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

how (much); to what extent

Examples
私は教育がいかに重要であるかを痛感しました。
It was brought home to me how important education is.
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Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); As いかに...も

however (much); no matter how

Examples
施設は、その使命がいかに崇高なものでも、家庭のかわりにはなり得なかった。
Institutions, however noble their missions, have failed to replace the family.
いかに粗末であろうとも、我が家は我が家である。
No matter how humble it may be, home is home.
4

Archaic; Interjection

hey; oi

とくUsually kanaFreq #3685
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Auxiliary verb; Continuative form of ごとし

like; as

Examples
彼は脱兎のごとく逃げた。
He ran like a scared rabbit.
ごときUsually kanaFreq #3691
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Auxiliary verb; Attributive form of ごとし

like; similar to

Examples
立て板に水の如きプレゼンテーション、おそれ入りました。
Your presentation was so smooth and fluent - what can I say?
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Auxiliary verb; As ...のごときは

something like ...; someone like ...

どうか何かAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4701
1

Polite

please; if you would; would you mind

Examples
どうかドアを閉めてくれませんか。
Will you please shut the door?
2

somehow or other; one way or another

3

As かどうか

whether (or not); if

4

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

strange; (something is) wrong; (something is) off

なる何なるUsually kanaFreq #4989
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; what sort of; what

Examples
いかなる動物も、植物なしでは生存できない。
No animal can exist without plants.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); As いかなる...でも, いかなる...も, etc.

no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

どうにかなる何にかなるExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #5028
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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

Examples
心配するな, どうにかなるさ。
Don't worry, it will come out all right.
2

Slang; E.g. どうにかなってしまう

to go crazy

どうにもならない何にもならない~い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #5793
1

hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done

Examples
状況は彼らではどうにもならなくなった。
The situation got out of their control.
今さら騒いでもどうにもならないよ。後の祭りだよ。
Yelling about it won't help now. You should have done that when it counted.
どうとでもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #12985
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whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

かがわし何わしい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #13977
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suspicious; dubious; unreliable

Examples
あの宗教団体はかなりいかがわしい教義にとりつかれている。
That religious cult has got some pretty off the wall ideas.
2

indecent; unseemly

Examples
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.
どうあってもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #15896
1

whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

Examples
どうあってもあなたをお助けできません。
I cannot possibly help you.
何なっかなFreq #17798
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Word usually written using kana alone; Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

what kind of; whatever sort of

2

Adverb (fukushi)

no matter what; however much

Examples
おやおや。いかな体育の授業といえど・・・真剣勝負の意気込みで臨まなければ、いざ実戦と言う時に役に立ちませんよ。
Well, even if it is just P.E. class, if you don't take it seriously, it won't do you any good in a real match.
んせん何せんUsually kanaFreq #17890
1

Adverb (fukushi)

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately

2

Formal or literary term; Expressions; As 〜をいかんせん

what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

いかにして何にしてExpressionUsually kanaFreq #18489
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how; in what way

Examples
君の成功は主に好機をいかにして上手に利用するかにかかっている。
Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.
問題はいかにして資金を集めるかである。
The problem is how to raise the funds.
ょじつNounFreq #19529
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Usu. 如実に

reality; actuality; actual conditions; true situation; faithful representation; vivid depiction

2

Buddhism

ultimate reality; absolute truth

奈何Freq #20801
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Common noun; After a noun (+ の)

(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of)

Examples
天候のいかんにかかわらず駅へ迎えに参ります。
Rain or shine, I will come to meet you at the station.
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Adverb (fukushi); At sentence end

what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?