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ⓘFreud · state of mind · life · This is Your Life · cell · drop (丶) · grow up
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1679
On Reading Examples
He dwelt on the complexities of modern life.tatoeba 彼はあまりにも性格が攻撃的で、人に避けられている。せいかく He is so aggressive that others avoid him.tatoeba彼のスキーヤーとしての優秀性は十分に買っています。せい We fully appreciate his excellence as a skier.tatoebaThe judge was exhausted from the nervous strain.tatoeba Additional Examples
He had a good fortune to marry a beautiful girl.tatoeba He characterized her as lively.tatoeba He has an optimistic turn of mind.tatoeba He married a very pretty girl.tatoeba Its quality is nearly equal to kaku-kanten.wiki Sect Shinto is slightly different in character from other Shinto religions.wiki The first new capability train on the Katamachi Line.wiki That is, they change their function each turn.wiki Sex: Usually, only men are allowed to practice kakegoe.wiki Stroke Order
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