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N2 Noun

ダースdozen

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      dozen

      Usually written using kana alone, From English “doz”

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      (いち)ダースには鉛筆(えんぴつ)12本(じゅうにほん)(はい)っている。

      There are 12 pencils in one dozen. {dozen}

      • N2

      (たまご)(いち)ダース()ったので、(いえ)には(たまご)12(じゅうに)()あります。

      I bought a dozen eggs, so there are 12 eggs at home. {dozen}

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      なぜ鉛筆(えんぴつ)大抵(たいてい)場合(ばあい)(いち)ダース単位(たんい)()られているのですか?

      Why are pencils usually sold by the dozen? {dozen}

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      この(くすり)大変(たいへん)品薄(しなうす)のため、一度(いちど)(いち)ダースもお(ゆず)りすることはできません。

      Due to the severe shortage of this medicine, we cannot provide more than one dozen at a time. {dozen}

      • N2

      単身(たんしん)(わたし)には(いち)ダース(たまご)(おお)すぎるものですから、半分(はんぶん)(もら)ってくれませんか?

      A dozen eggs is too much for me living alone, so would you mind taking half of them? {dozen}

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