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そう然うUsually kanaFreq #31
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Adverb (fukushi); Concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think

in that way; thus; such

Examples
もう私は大人だから、そうは考えない。
Now that I'm a grownup, I think otherwise.
おまえも馬鹿なら彼もそうだ。
You are stupid, and so is he.
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Interjection; Used to express agreement with something said

so

Examples
「腰は痛む？」「いや、別に」「そう、それは不幸中の幸いね」
"Does your back hurt?" "No, not really." "Oh, that's something then, isn't it?"
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Interjection; Used to express doubt with something said

so?

そしてしかして而して然してUsually kanaFreq #88
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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.
しかし然し併しUsually kanaFreq #129
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Conjunction

however; but

Examples
しかし、たいへん息子を欲しがっていました。
But he wanted a son very much.
しかも然も而もUsually kanaFreq #561
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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.
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Conjunction

nevertheless; and yet

当然とうぜん《当前》Freq #565
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved

Examples
彼が息子の自慢をするのは当然だ。
It is only natural that he be proud of his son.
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Adverb (fukushi)

naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course

Examples
ボルボ衝突したので、うちの車の方が当然ひどい目にあった。
In the collision with a Volvo, our car naturally got the worst of it.
全然ぜんぜんAdverbFreq #627
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With neg. sentence

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest

Examples
「長い１日だったのでお疲れでしょう」「いいえ、全然」
"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."
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Neg. context, e.g. 全然反対

wholly; entirely; completely; totally

Examples
あなたの作文は全然だめだというわけではない。
Your composition is not altogether bad.
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Colloquial; Pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ

extremely; very

突然とつぜん～な Adj.～の Adj.AdverbFreq #653
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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

Examples
すべて突然起こった。
Everything happened all at once.
自然しぜんFreq #771
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Common noun

nature

Examples
われわれは自然の法則に従う。
We are subject to the laws of nature.
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

natural; spontaneous; automatic

Examples
エコロジーのために堪え忍ぶのではなく、自然と調和した住環境の快適性が必要である。
Not just for the sake of the ecology, a natural living environment is necessary.
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Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle

naturally; spontaneously; automatically

偶然ぐうぜんFreq #1134
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Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity

2

Adverb (fukushi)

by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally

Examples
私は、偶然旧友に会った。
I met an old friend by chance.
3

Common noun; Philosophy

contingency

不自然ふしぜんNoun～な Adj.Freq #2588
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unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

Examples
我々二人がここにいるのは不自然だ。
The two of us don't belong here.
呆然茫然ぼうぜんもうぜん (惘然)惘然～と AdverbFreq #3159
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'taru' adjective

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

Examples
その恐ろしい光景に呆然としている。
Stand aghast at the terrible sight.
平然へいぜん～と AdverbFreq #3831
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'taru' adjective

calm; composed; cool; quiet

Examples
その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
同然どうぜんNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #4047
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As noun(+も)+同然 or verb+も+同然

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

Examples
彼の助言は命令も同然だ。
His advice amounts to an order.
あいつは盗人も同然だ。
He is no better than a thief.
さも然もAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4281
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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently

Examples
笑いで誤魔化すと、亜美さんはさも不機嫌そうに眉を寄せた。
Ami frowned in a very un-amused way as I brushed her off with a laugh.
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in that way

さほど然程左程AdverbUsually kanaFreq #4400
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Usu. with a negative verb

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

Examples
ごく最近まで、先進国の人々は環境にさほど気にかけてはいなかった。
Until quite recently, people in developed countries didn't care much about the environment.
そういうそう言うそうゆう然う言うUsually kanaFreq #253
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

such; like that; that sort of

Examples
そういうことは口にするな。
Don't talk about such a thing.
そうそう然う然うUsually kanaFreq #1472
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Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

so much; so often; so long; so many; particularly; especially

Examples
都合の悪いこと、そうそう隠しとおせるもんじゃないよ。悪事千里を行く、っていうだろう。
You can't hide the fact that you're having a hard time. Bad news travels fast you know.
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Interjection; Said when recalling something

oh, yes!; that's it; I remember

Examples
そうそうその調子。
That a boy!
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Interjection; Expressing agreement or affirmation

that's right; quite; indeed

そうすれば然うすればUsually kanaFreq #2316
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Conjunction

if so; in that case; in that situation

Examples
一生懸命勉強しなさい、そうすれば成功します。
Study hard, and you'll succeed.
さようなら左様なら然様ならInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #4968
1

farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long

Examples
では今晩またね、さようなら。
See you tonight, then. Cheers!
愕然がくぜん～と AdverbFreq #5813
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'taru' adjective

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

Examples
あのニュースを聞いた時にはがくぜんとした。
When I heard the news I was caught with my pants down.
天然てんねんNoun～の Adj.Freq #6003
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nature; spontaneity

Examples
この車は天然ガスで動く。
This car runs on natural gas.
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Abbreviation; Colloquial

natural airhead

漠然ばく然ばくぜん～と AdverbFreq #6462
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'taru' adjective

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

必然ひつぜんFreq #6933
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

inevitable; necessary; certain; sure

2

Common noun

inevitability; necessity

必然的ひつぜんてき～な Adj.Freq #7616
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inevitable; necessary

Examples
それは必然的に延期しなければならない。
It must, of necessity, be postponed.
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