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明
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civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
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the gods of heaven and earth
Examples
天地神明に誓って嘘ではありません。
I'm not lying. I swear to God!
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harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
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明月 only
bright moon; full moon
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end of the rainy season
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今年は梅雨明けが遅かった。
The end of the rainy season came late this year.
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); 'taru' adjective
pure and clear
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"clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
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civilized nation; civilised nation
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すべての文明国は戦争に反対している。
All civilized countries are against war.
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inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
Examples
それらの範囲や形は不明確である。
Their scope and shape is unclear.
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not busy; unengaged; being free
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ジョンは今お手すきですか。
I'd like to speak to John.
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leisure
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terse; concise; simple and clear
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もし他の条件が同じならば、簡明な説明がベストだ。
Other things being equal, the simplest explanation is the best.
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Idiomatic expression
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
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user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
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冷蔵庫を修理するなら取り扱い説明書を参照しなさい。
Refer to the instruction manual if you need to fix the refrigerator.
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probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
