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N1 う-Verb

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to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

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      粘土(ねんど)()のひらで()

      Knead the clay with your palms. {to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march}

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      和菓子(わがし)職人(しょくにん)必死(ひっし)(あん)()っています。

      The Japanese sweets artisan is desperately kneading the bean paste. {to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march}

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      計画(けいかく)成功(せいこう)させるために(なん)()計画(けいかく)()った。

      In order to ensure the success of the plan, I polished and refined it multiple times. {to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march}

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      人格(じんかく)()べく、(わたし)()えて自分(じぶん)(つら)環境(かんきょう)()においている。

      In order to refine my character, I deliberately place myself in difficult environments. {to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march}

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      必死(ひっし)文章(ぶんしょう)()ったとあって、国語(こくご)先生(せんせい)自分(じぶん)文章(ぶんしょう)()められました。

      Because I worked hard to refine my composition, my Japanese language teacher praised my writing. {to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march}

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