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Meaning: by means of

Other meanings: from, since, because, compared with

On'yomi:

Example sentences

  • けんさんじょうかかった。

    Shiken wa sanjikan <b>ijou</b> kakatta.

    The exam took <b>more than</b> three hours.

  • じゅうはっさいはいれない。

    Juuhassai <b>ika</b> wa hairenai.

    People <b>under</b> 18 are not allowed in.

  • ぜんはここにこうえんがあった。

    <b>Izen</b> wa koko ni kouen ga atta.

    There <b>used to be</b> a park here.

  • みずがいまない。

    Mizu <b>igai</b> wa nomanai.

    I don't drink <b>anything other than</b> water.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: い

  • meaning

    Answer: by means of / from / since

  • reading

    Answer: いご

  • reading

    じょう

    Answer: いじょう

  • reading

    がい

    Answer: いがい

  • reading

    ぜん

    Answer: いぜん