Feelings & clothing

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#1

Meaning

mourn, grieve

Components

Example words
あいとう

condolence, grief

ついとう

mourning

いた

to mourn, to grieve

#2

Meaning

endure, conceal; stealth

Components

Example words
にんたい

endurance, patience

にんじゃ

ninja

しの

to endure; to hide

#3

Meaning

be indignant, resent

Components

Example words
ふんがい

indignation

ふん

rage, fury

いきどお

to be indignant

#4

Meaning

pleasant, joyful

Components

Example words
かい

pleasant, cheerful

えつ

joy, delight

らく

pleasure, enjoyment

#5

Meaning

leisurely; distant, eternal

Components

Example words
ゆうきゅう

eternity, permanence

ゆうぜん

calm, composed

ゆうちょう

leisurely, slow

#6

Meaning

brown; coarse clothing

Components

Example words
かっしょく

brown (color)

ちゃかっしょく

dark brown

かったん

brown coal, lignite

#7

Meaning

collar, lapel; heart

Components

Example words
えりもと

nape, neckline

かいきん

open collar; frankness

きょうきん

one's heart, feelings

#8

Meaning

inmost heart; sincerity

Components

Example words
ちゅうしん

inmost heart, sincerity

ちゅう

difficult decision, anguish

せっちゅう

compromise, blend

#9

Meaning

praise, commend

Components

Example words
ほう

reward, prize

ほうしょう

prize, commendation

める

to praise

#10

Meaning

abundant, prosperous

Components

Example words
ゆうふく

wealthy, affluent

ゆう

surplus, room to spare

ゆう

wealth, affluence

#11

Meaning

shoes, boots

Components

Example words
くつした

socks

かわぐつ

leather shoes

ながぐつ

boots

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