jpdb beta

literacy rate

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how long; how far; how much

1

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

1

half

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment

3

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

reading and writing

2

right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

1

population; common talk

1

employment examination

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

1

how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the

1

(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

1

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

2

economic conditions

1

stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

settlement; solution; resolution

1

than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

2

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

2

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

1

troubled times; turbulent times

1

cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person

1

male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)

1

Later Han dynasty (of China; 25-220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty (of China; 947-950 CE)

1

last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage

1

Three Kingdoms period (of Chinese history, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms period (of Korean history, 57 BCE-668 CE)

1

Wei (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period; 220-266 CE); Cao Wei; Wei (kingdom in China during the Warring States period; 403-225 BCE)

1

to lay the foundation (for)

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Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei, father of Emperor Cao Pi; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms

2

collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

1

enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

2

under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)

1

talent; ability

2

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

be; is

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