Vocab Info

N4 Prefix, Suffix

(らい)next (year, etc.), since (last month, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Prefix

      1.

      next (year, spring, etc.), coming

    2. Suffix

      2.

      since (e.g. last month), for (e.g. 20 years)

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    来 【らい】

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    Examples

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      あなたの(らい)(ねん)抱負(ほうふ)(なん)ですか?

      What are your aspirations for the next year?

      • N4

      (らい)シーズンこそは(きん)メダルを()るつもりだ。

      I intend to win a gold medal next season.

      • N4

      (ちち)(らい)(げつ)から(いち)(ねん)(かん)海外(かいがい)仕事(しごと)をすることになったと()いた。

      I heard that my father is going to work abroad for a year starting next month.

      • N4

      「すみませんが、その課題(かだい)()()りを(らい)(しゅう)まで()ばして(いただ)けませんか?」

      'I'm sorry, but could you please extend the deadline for that assignment until next week?'

      • N3

      (らい)年度(ねんど)から税金(ぜいきん)値上(ねあ)がりするので(おお)きい()(もの)(いま)のうちにしておこうと(おも)う。

      Taxes will go up next year, so I'm going to make large purchases now.

      • N3
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