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Literature flourishes best when it is half a trade and half an art.
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Vocabulary list

moji
noun
  1. letter (of alphabet); character
  2. writing
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
sorega
expression
  1. that; it (subject of sentence)
  2. well, actually ...; well, unfortunately ... (used to respond hesitantly to a question)
sore
pronoun
  1. that; it (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind)
  2. then; that point (in time); that time
  3. there (indicating a place near the listener)
  4. you
ga
particle
  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
conjunction
  1. but; however; still; and
  2. regardless of; whether (or not) (after the volitional form of a verb)
nakaba
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. middle; halfway; midway
noun
  1. half (of); one half
adverb
  1. half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially
  2. mostly; almost; nearly
shoubai
noun, suru verb
  1. trade; business; commerce; transaction; occupation
nakaba
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. middle; halfway; midway
noun
  1. half (of); one half
adverb
  1. half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially
  2. mostly; almost; nearly
geijutsu
noun
  1. (fine) art; the arts
dearu
copula, godan verb (irregular)
  1. be; is
de
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.)
arutoki
arutoki
expression
  1. once (e.g. "once, when I was studying .."); on one occasion; at one point
aru
godan verb (irregular), intransitive verb
  1. to be; to exist; to live (usu. of inanimate objects)
  2. to have
  3. to be located
  4. to be equipped with
  5. to happen; to come about
aru
aru
pre-noun adjectival
  1. a certain ...; some ...
toki
noun
  1. time; hour; moment (刻 signifies a time of day; 秋 signifies an important time)
noun, adverb
  1. occasion; case
noun
  1. chance; opportunity; season
  2. the times; the age; the day
  3. tense
saikou
no adjective, na adjective, noun
  1. most; highest; maximum; uppermost; supreme
  2. best; wonderful; finest
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
sakaeru
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to prosper; to flourish

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