Assorted 5

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#1

Meaning

estrangement; sparse

Components

Example words
えん

estrangement, distance

depopulation

がい

alienation, neglect

#2

Meaning

robust, manly, prime of life

Components

Example words
そうだい

grand, magnificent

そうぜつ

heroic, sublime

ゆうそう

heroic, valiant

#3

Meaning

comrade; NCO rank

Components

Example words
ほうそう

legal profession

ぐんそう

sergeant

そうちょう

sergeant major

#4

Meaning

frost

Components

Example words
そうがい

frost damage

ばんそう

late frost

はつしも

first frost

#5

Meaning

worthless; burden; pack horse

Components

Example words

waste, futility

no good, useless

さく

poor work, flop

#6

Meaning

We (imperial first person)

Components

Example words
ちん

We (the Emperor)

ちんおも

We deem, We think

ちん

Our reign

#7

Meaning

court (of law/palace)

Components

Example words
ほうてい

court of law

きゅうてい

imperial court

しゅってい

appearing in court

#8

Meaning

mansion, residence

Components

Example words
ていたく

residence, mansion

かんてい

official residence

ごうてい

luxurious mansion

#9

Meaning

tube, cylinder, pipe

Components

Example words
すいとう

water bottle, canteen

ふうとう

envelope

つつ

leaking through, all revealed

#10

Meaning

rise, soar (prices)

Components

Example words
こうとう

sharp rise, jump

きゅうとう

sudden surge

ふっとう

boiling

#11

Meaning

station troops, encamp

Components

Example words
ちゅうとん

stationing (troops)

とんでん

colony farming by soldiers

とんしょ

guard station, barracks

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