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所詮

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 所詮

ょせん
Adverb
Freq #3954
1

after all; in the end; anyway

Examples
時間はあなたの好きなように過ごせばいい。所詮、あなたの時間なのだから。
You can spend your time in any way you want; it's your time, after all.
2

With neg. sentence

(cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means; (not) ever

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 221
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

place
extent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-ところ
どころ
とこ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
13 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

discussion
methods called for
selection
result

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せん.ずる
かい
あき.らか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
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