Conveying, records & order

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#1

Meaning

to transmit, to convey; legend

Components

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つたえる

to convey, to tell

つだ

to help

でんごん

a message

#2

Meaning

to record

Components

Example words
ろく

a record

ろくおん

sound recording

とうろく

registration

#3

Meaning

to chant, to sing out; to advocate

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がっしょう

chorus, choir

となえる

to chant, to advocate

しょう

singing (school song)

#4

Meaning

command, order, decree

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めいれい

order, command

ごうれい

command, call (to a group)

れい

directive, instruction

#5

Meaning

ballot, vote; slip

Components

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とうひょう

voting

かいひょう

counting votes

でんぴょう

slip, voucher

#6

Meaning

order, sequence; obedient

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じゅんばん

turn, order

じゅんじょ

order, sequence

じゅん

procedure, steps

#7

Meaning

first, beginning

Components

Example words
はじめて

for the first time

さいしょ

the very first, the beginning

しょにち

opening day, first day

#8

Meaning

circumference, lap, around

Components

Example words
まわ

surroundings, circumference

いっしゅう

one lap, one round

しゅうへん

surroundings, vicinity

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