Trade & concepts

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#1

Meaning

give a gift, present

Components

Example words
ぞうとう

exchange of gifts

ぞう

donation, gift

おく

to give (a gift)

#2

Meaning

sell, deal in

Components

Example words
はんばい

sales, selling

はん

on the market, commercial

はん

market, sales channel

#3

Meaning

levy; installment; endow

Components

Example words
げっ

monthly installment

levy, assessment

てん

natural talent, endowment

#4

Meaning

sort, kind; general

Components

Example words
いっぱん

general, ordinary

ぜんぱん

the whole, overall

しょはん

various, all

#5

Meaning

multiply, breed, increase

Components

Example words
ぞうしょく

multiplication, breeding

ようしょく

aquaculture, farming

える

to increase, to multiply

#6

Meaning

model, example; extent

Components

Example words
はん

range, scope

はん

model, example

はん

norm, standard

#7

Meaning

risk, brave, defy

Components

Example words
ぼうけん

adventure

ぼうとう

beginning, opening

かんぼう

common cold

#8
Example words
たいきゅう

durability

にんたい

endurance, patience

える

to endure, to withstand

#9殿

Meaning

palace; lord; Mr. (suffix)

Components

Example words
殿てん

palace, mansion

きゅう殿でん

palace

殿とのさま

feudal lord

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