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A13 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

高々(たかだか)very high, high up, aloft, only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      very high, high up, aloft

    2. Adverb

      2.

      only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than

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    高々 【たかだか】高高 【たかだか】

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      司会(しかい)(しゃ)開式(かいしき)言葉(ことば)高々(たかだか)()()げた。

      The host read the opening remarks aloud, at most. {very high, high up, aloft, only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than}

      たかだか子供(こども)(とお)くに()けるわけがありません。

      There's no way that a child can just go far away. {very high, high up, aloft, only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than}

      戦争(せんそう)勝利(しょうり)した(ぐん)が、自国(じこく)国旗(こっき)高々(たかだか)(かか)げました。

      The army that won the war raised their national flag very high. {very high, high up, aloft, only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than}

      たかだか(ひゃく)(えん)のくらいの出費(しゅっぴ)なら、(いた)くも(かゆ)くもありません。

      If it's an expense of no more than a hundred yen, it doesn't bother me at all. {very high, high up, aloft, only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than}

      パトカーのサイレンが高々(たかだか)()って、(まち)全体(ぜんたい)緊張(きんちょう)(はし)りました。

      The siren of the patrol car rang out high and loud, sending a wave of tension throughout the whole town. {very high, high up, aloft, only, merely, just, at most, at best, no more than}

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