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motte
expression, conjunction

Alternate Written Forms:

[もっ()·]
motte
[()··]
motte

English Meaning(s) for もって

expression
  1. with; by; by means of (usu. as をもって)
  2. because of; on account of; for; due to (usu. as をもって)
  3. on (a day, date); at (a time); as of (e.g. today) (usu. as をもって)
  4. adds emphasis to preceding word
expression, conjunction
  1. in addition (to being); moreover; as well as; and (as でもって)
  2. therefore; and so; hence

Stroke Order Diagrams for もって

Sample Sentences for もって

A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.
You'll take this to the post office, won't you?
It's true that there are fewer children due to the falling birthrate, and there are fewer children in the school, but that is all to the good.
It is true that Aristotle distinguishes the tyrant from the king by the fact that the former governs in his own interest, and the latter only for the good of his subjects; but it would follow from Aristotle's distinction that, from the very beginning of the world, there has not yet been a single king.
Birds of a feather flock together.

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