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N1 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Expressions

(おつ)second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic, strange, quaint, queer, thank you, goodbye, goodnight

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      (the) second (party, rank, etc.), B (grade), the latter

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    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      stylish, chic, smart, witty, tasty

    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      3.

      strange, quaint, queer

    4. Expressions

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      (おつ)十干(じっかん)()番目(ばんめ)です。

      "B" is the second in the Ten Heavenly Stems. {second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic, strange, quaint, queer, thank you, goodbye, goodnight}

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      彼女(かのじょ)(おつ)(こと)()うので面白(おもしろ)いです。

      She is interesting because she says chic things. {second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic, strange, quaint, queer, thank you, goodbye, goodnight}

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      (かれ)らの実力(じつりょく)はほぼ(おな)じだから、(こう)(おつ)もつけるのが(むずか)しい。

      Because their abilities are almost the same, it's difficult to decide between party A and party B. {second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic, strange, quaint, queer, thank you, goodbye, goodnight}

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      (つね)(おつ)(こと)()(なぞ)めいた同僚(どうりょう)(わたし)興味(きょうみ)()ちつつあります。

      I am becoming increasingly interested in my mysterious colleague who always says something witty. {second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic, strange, quaint, queer, thank you, goodbye, goodnight}

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      (おつ)にすます(きゃく)観察(かんさつ)していたら、その(きゃく)(ぬす)みを(はたら)こうとしている(こと)()かった。

      While observing the chic customer, I realized that the customer was trying to commit theft. {second (party to an agreement), the B party (e.g. in a contract), the latter, defendant, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, romantic, strange, quaint, queer, thank you, goodbye, goodnight}

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