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N1 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Counter

(つう)connoisseur, authority, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      authority, expert, connoisseur, well-informed person

    2. Counter

      2.

      counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.

    3. Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      3.

      understanding (esp. of male-female relations), tact, insight

    4. Noun

      4.

      supernatural powers, magical powers

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      芝居(しばい)(つう)芝居(しばい)見方(みかた)心得(こころえ)ている。

      A connoisseur of theater knows how to appreciate a play. {connoisseur, authority, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.}

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      上司(じょうし)(つう)(はか)らいに(こころ)(うば)われてしまった。

      I was completely captivated by my boss's savvy and connoisseur-like manipulation. {connoisseur, authority, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.}

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      (つう)()かすことができる(ひと)男女(だんじょ)関係(かんけい)なく()かれます。

      People who can act as an authority are liked regardless of their gender. {connoisseur, authority, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.}

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      職場(しょくば)()くや(いな)後輩(こうはい)から報告(ほうこく)(しょ)(うつ)しを()(つう)()()った。

      As soon as I arrived at work, I received two copies of the report from my junior, using the counter for letters, notes, documents, etc. {connoisseur, authority, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.}

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      相撲(すもう)(つう)たる(もの)相撲(すもう)のルールや作法(さほう)をきちんと心得(こころえ)ておくべきだ。

      Those who are connoisseurs of sumo wrestling should properly understand the rules and etiquette of sumo. {connoisseur, authority, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.}

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