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#1

Meaning

stuff, cram; press for answer

Components

Example words
きつもん

cross-examination

かんづめ

canned food

める

to stuff, to pack

#2

Meaning

be proud, boast

Components

Example words
ちょう

exaggeration

だい

exaggerated, grandiose

ほこ

to be proud of

#3

Meaning

detailed, minute

Components

Example words
しょうさい

details, particulars

しょうじゅつ

detailed explanation

くわしい

detailed; well-informed

#4

Meaning

sue; appeal, complain

Components

Example words
しょう

lawsuit, litigation

prosecution, indictment

うったえる

to appeal, to sue

#5

Meaning

honor, reputation, praise

Components

Example words
めい

honor, prestige

えい

glory, honor

ほま

honor, glory

#6

Meaning

song, ballad; Noh chant

Components

Example words
みんよう

folk song

どうよう

children's song

よう

song, ballad

#7

Meaning

remember, recollect

Components

Example words
おく

memory

ついおく

recollection

おくそく

guess, speculation

#8

Meaning

blessing, favor, grace

Components

Example words
おんけい

blessing, benefit

wisdom

めぐまれる

to be blessed with

#9

Meaning

constant, permanent

Components

Example words
こうきゅう

permanence, eternity

こうせい

fixed star

こうれい

customary, annual

#10

Meaning

miserable, tragic, cruel

Components

Example words
さん

miserable, tragic

さん

disaster, tragedy

みじ

miserable, wretched

#11

Meaning

consider, deliberate

Components

Example words
こうりょ

consideration

えんりょ

reserve, restraint

はいりょ

consideration, care

Practice

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