People & society

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#1

Meaning

to serve; to do (work)

Components

Example words
ごと

work, job

かた

way, method

つかえる

to serve (a master)

#2

Meaning

matter, thing, affair

Components

Example words
ごと

work, job

accident

よう

errand, business

#3使

Meaning

to use; messenger

Components

Example words
使つか

to use

たい使

ambassador

使よう

use, usage

#4

Meaning

connection; person in charge

Components

Example words
かんけい

relation, connection

かかりいん

attendant, staff

#5

Meaning

role, post; service

Components

Example words
やくしょ

government office

やくしゃ

actor

#6

Meaning

member, staff, personnel

Components

Example words
かいいん

member

てんいん

shop clerk

しゃいん

company employee

#7

Meaning

guest, customer

Components

Example words
きゃく

guest room, parlor

じょうきゃく

passenger

#8

Meaning

you (familiar); lord

Components

Example words
きみたち

you (plural)

くんしゅ

monarch, ruler

しゅくん

lord, master

#9

Meaning

main; master, owner

Components

Example words
ぬし

owner

しゅじん

master; husband

しゅ

subject (grammar)

#10

Meaning

person, the one who

Components

Example words
わかもの

young person

しゃ

doctor

がくしゃ

scholar

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