Assorted 2

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#1

Meaning

moreover, and

Components

Example words

and, moreover

また

furthermore

かりそめ

transient, temporary

#2

Meaning

third (in a series); grade C

Components

Example words
こうおつへい

A, B, C (grades)

へいしゅ

grade C, type C

ひのえうま

Hinoe-uma (zodiac year)

#3

Meaning

receive, enjoy

Components

Example words
きょうじゅ

enjoyment, receiving

きょうらく

enjoyment of pleasures

きょうねん

age at death

#4

Meaning

pavilion, restaurant

Components

Example words
りょうてい

traditional restaurant

ていしゅ

host; husband

とうてい

gazebo, arbor

#5

Meaning

concave, hollow

Components

Example words
おうとつ

unevenness, bumpiness

おうめん

concave surface

おうレンズ

concave lens

#6

Meaning

convex, protruding

Components

Example words
とつめん

convex surface

とつぱん

relief printing

でこぼこ

bumpy, uneven

#7

Meaning

supremacy, hegemony

Components

Example words
けん

hegemony, supremacy

せい

domination, championship

ambition, drive

#8

Meaning

extremely, intense

Components

Example words
じんだい

enormous, serious

げきじん

intense, severe

はなは

exceedingly, very

#9

Meaning

still, esteem, furthermore

Components

Example words
こうしょう

lofty, noble

しょうそう

premature, too early

しょう

Buddhist priest

#10

Meaning

clear, manifest, praise

Components

Example words
ひょうしょう

public commendation

けんしょう

honoring publicly

ひょうしょうじょう

certificate of merit

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