Society & relations

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#1

Meaning

faction, group; send

Components

Example words

showy, flashy

りっ

splendid, fine

りゅう

school, style (of art)

#2

Meaning

squad, group

Components

Example words
はんちょう

group leader

きゅうはん

rescue team

かくはん

each group

#3

Meaning

alliance, oath

Components

Example words
どうめい

alliance

れんめい

league, federation

めい

joining (an alliance)

#4

Meaning

line up; ordinary

Components

Example words
へいこう

parallel; going side by side

なみ

roadside trees

ならべる

to line up, to arrange

#5

Meaning

His/Her Majesty

Components

Example words
へい

His/Her Majesty

てんのうへい

His Majesty the Emperor

こうごうへい

Her Majesty the Empress

#6

Meaning

author, write; remarkable

Components

Example words
ちょしゃ

author

ちょめい

famous, well-known

いちじるしい

remarkable, striking

#7

Meaning

visit, call on

Components

Example words
ほうもん

visit, call

らいほう

a visit (from someone)

おとずれる

to visit; to arrive (season)

#8

Meaning

bequeath; leave behind

Components

Example words
さん

inheritance, heritage

せき

ruins, remains

ゆいごん

will, testament

#9

Meaning

different, unusual

Components

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じょう

abnormal, unusual

objection, dissent

ことなる

to differ

#10

Meaning

region, area, boundary

Components

Example words
いき

region, area

いき

zone, section

りょういき

domain, territory

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