People 4

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#1

Meaning

false, fake; lie

Components

Example words
ぞう

forgery, counterfeiting

きょ

falsehood, untruth

にせもの

fake, imitation

#2

Meaning

excel, outstanding, hero

Components

Example words
けっさく

masterpiece

ごうけつ

hero, great man

けっしゅつ

excellence, prominence

#3

Meaning

marquis, feudal lord

Components

Example words
こうしゃく

marquis

おうこう

kings and nobles

しょこう

feudal lords

#4

Meaning

umbrella

Components

Example words
さん

under the umbrella (of)

あまがさ

umbrella (for rain)

がさ

parasol

#5

Meaning

Confucianism, scholar

Components

Example words
じゅきょう

Confucianism

じゅがく

Confucian studies

じゅしゃ

Confucian scholar

#6

Meaning

talented, excellent

Components

Example words
しゅんびん

quick-witted, sharp

しゅんさい

genius, talent

しゅんそく

fleet-footed, fast

#7

Meaning

compensate, atone

Components

Example words
ばいしょう

compensation, indemnity

しょうかん

redemption, repayment

つぐな

to compensate, to atone

#8

Meaning

hermit, wizard, immortal

Components

Example words
せんにん

hermit, immortal

しんせん

immortal mountain wizard

せんきょう

fairyland, paradise

#9

Meaning

however, provided that

Components

Example words
ただ

however, but

ただ

proviso, condition

たじ

Tajima (place)

Practice

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