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de
particle, conjunction, auxiliary

Alternate Written Forms:

nite

English Meaning(s) for で

particle
  1. at; in (indicates location of action; にて is the formal literary form)
  2. at; when (indicates time of action)
  3. by; with (indicates means of action)
conjunction
  1. and then; so
auxiliary
  1. and; then (indicates continuing action; alternative form of 〜て used for some verb types)
particle
  1. let me tell you; don't you know (at sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.)

Stroke Order Diagrams for で

Sample Sentences for で

I am using this term in Emmet's sense to refer to the psychological rules of language use.
"What's going on in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no idea."
She is kind by nature.
I must dash or I'll be late.
You are all that is dear to me in the world.

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