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#1

Meaning

censure, impeach

Components

Example words
だんがい

impeachment

だんがいさいばん

impeachment trial

だんがいけつ

impeachment resolution

#2

Meaning

meritorious deed; decoration

Components

Example words
くんしょう

medal, decoration

くんこう

distinguished service

しゅくん

distinguished service

#3

Meaning

imperial edict

Components

Example words
ちょくれい

imperial edict

ちょく使

imperial messenger

しょうちょく

imperial rescript

#4

Meaning

commoners; illegitimate

Components

Example words
しょみん

the masses, common people

しょ

general affairs

しょ

illegitimate child

#5

Meaning

abolish, discard; decline

Components

Example words
はい

abolition, repeal

はい

disposal, abandonment

こうはい

ruin, dilapidation

#6

Meaning

ordinary, mediocre

Components

Example words
ぼんよう

mediocre, ordinary

ちゅうよう

moderation, the mean

とうよう

appointment, promotion

#7

Meaning

follow, circulate

Components

Example words
じゅんかん

circulation, cycle

じゅんかん

circulatory organ

あくじゅんかん

vicious circle

#8

Meaning

penetrate, be thorough

Components

Example words
てってい

thoroughness

てつ

staying up all night

かんてつ

accomplishment, carrying through

#9

Meaning

bowstring; string (instrument)

Components

Example words
げんがっ

stringed instrument

じょうげん

first quarter moon

かんげんがく

orchestral music

#10

Meaning

condole, mourn

Components

Example words
ちょうもん

condolence call

ちょう

funeral address, eulogy

とむら

to mourn, to condole

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