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The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we WILL get there.
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watashitachi
pronoun
  1. we; us
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watashi
pronoun
  1. I; me (slightly formal or feminine)
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tachi
suffix
  1. pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
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no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
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maeni
adverb
  1. ahead; before; ago
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mae
noun
  1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
noun, no adjective, adverb
  1. before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
noun, no adjective
  1. (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
noun
  1. forward; ahead
  2. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
no adjective
  1. previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
suffix
  1. portion; helping (after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb)
noun
  1. front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  2. privates; private parts
  3. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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niha
expression, particle
  1. to; for; on; in; at (emphasises word marked by に)
  2. in order to; for
  3. as for; regarding (indicates respect for subject of sentence)
  4. while it is (was) the case that ...; indeed ... (but); certainly ... (but) (as ＡにはＡが...; emphasizes the repeated word, followed by a contrasting statement)
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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
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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nagai
i adjective
  1. long (distance, length)
  2. long (time); protracted; prolonged
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michinori
noun
  1. distance; journey; itinerary
  2. path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process; route; road
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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)
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machiukeru

te-form

machiukete
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to await; to expect
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Suffix after the te form of a verb
iru

Polite Present Indicative Form

imasu
ichidan verb, auxiliary verb
  1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing (after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
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menomae
expression, noun
  1. before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose
  2. immediate; imminent; around the corner
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me
noun
  1. eye; eyeball
  2. eyesight; sight; vision
  3. look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. an experience
  6. viewpoint
  7. discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. appearance
  9. chance to succeed; possibility
  10. spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. grain (of wood)
  12. eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. intersection (on a go board); square (on a chess board)
  14. dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
suffix
  1. ordinal number suffix
  2. somewhat; -ish (after adj. stem)
  3. point (e.g. of change) (following -masu stem)
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no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
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mae
noun
  1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
noun, no adjective, adverb
  1. before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
noun, no adjective
  1. (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
noun
  1. forward; ahead
  2. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
no adjective
  1. previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
suffix
  1. portion; helping (after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb)
noun
  1. front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  2. privates; private parts
  3. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
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shamen
noun
  1. slope; slanting surface; bevel
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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kyuu
na adjective
  1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected
  2. urgent; pressing
  3. steep; sharp; precipitous
  4. rapid; swift; fast
noun
  1. emergency; crisis; danger
  2. urgency; hurrying; haste
  3. (in gagaku or noh) end of a song
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da

Polite Present Indicative Form

desu
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)
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mezasu
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on
  2. to go toward; to head for
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tokoro
noun
  1. whereupon; as a result (after the plain past form of a verb)
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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
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ichinen
  1. one year; 1 year
nen
noun
  1. year
counter
  1. counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school)
noun
  1. period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
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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.)
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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tadoritsuku
tadoritsuku
tadoritsuku

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

tadoritsukanai
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
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kamoshirenai
expression
  1. may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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kamo
particle
  1. may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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shiru

Potential Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

shirenai
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise
  2. to notice; to feel
  3. to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
  4. to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure)
  5. to experience; to go through; to learn
  6. to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know
  7. to concern
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daitouryou
noun
  1. president (of a nation)
  2. big man; boss; buddy; mate (used vocatively; esp. of an actor)
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toshite
expression
  1. as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. even (e.g. "not even a single person") (before a negative form)
  4. thinking that...; trying to... (after a volitional form)
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ki
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. period; time
noun
  1. opportunity; chance; occasion
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. age
noun, used as a suffix
  1. term (e.g. in office)
  2. session (e.g. of parliament)
  3. stage (e.g. of a disease)
  4. season (e.g. of a TV series)
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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marugoto
adverb
  1. in its entirety; whole; wholly
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tsukau

te-form

tsukatte
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. to use (language); to speak
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mo
particle
  1. too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence)
  2. both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) (as ＡもＢも)
  3. even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than (used for emphasis or to express absence of doubt regarding a quantity, etc.)
  4. even if; even though; although; in spite of (often as 〜ても, 〜でも, 〜とも, etc.)
adverb
  1. further; more; again; another; the other
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muri
na adjective, noun
  1. unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
  2. impossible
  3. forcible; forced; compulsory (often as 無理に)
na adjective
  1. excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
suru verb
  1. to work too hard; to try too hard
interjection
  1. no way; not a chance; never; dream on
no adjective
  1. irrational
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kamoshirenai
expression
  1. may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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kamo
particle
  1. may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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shiru

Potential Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

shirenai
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise
  2. to notice; to feel
  3. to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
  4. to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure)
  5. to experience; to go through; to learn
  6. to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know
  7. to concern
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shikashi
conjunction
  1. however; but
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amerika
noun
  1. America
  2. United States of America
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yo
particle
  1. hey; you (at sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.)
  2. hey (after a noun; used when calling out to someone)
  3. hey; hold on (in mid-sentence; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention)
interjection
  1. yo; hey
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watashitachi
pronoun
  1. we; us
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watashi
pronoun
  1. I; me (slightly formal or feminine)
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tachi
suffix
  1. pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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zettaini
adverb
  1. absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
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zettai
adverb, noun
  1. definitely; absolutely; unconditionally
no adjective
  1. absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
noun
  1. absoluteness
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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
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tadoritsuku

Polite Present Indicative Form

tadoritsukimasu
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
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konya
noun, adverb
  1. this evening; tonight
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hodo
noun, adverb
  1. extent; degree; measure
noun
  1. limit; bounds
  2. (span of) time
  3. (a) distance
  4. the state of; the status of; the condition of (as 〜のほど)
particle
  1. about; around; approximately; or so
  2. as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  3. the more ... the more ... (oft. as 〜ば...ほど)
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sono
pre-noun adjectival
  1. that; the (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener)
  2. part (as in "part two") (preceding a number)
interjection
  1. um ...; er ...; uh ...
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kitai
noun, suru verb
  1. expectation; anticipation; hope
no adjective
  1. promising; rising; up-and-coming
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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tsuyoi

Adverbial Form

tsuyoku
i adjective
  1. strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient (as 〜に強い)
  5. firm; rigid; solid
  6. intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. dependable; trustworthy
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suru

Plain Past Indicative Form

shita
suru verb (irregular)
  1. to do; to carry out; to perform
  2. to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  3. to serve as; to act as; to work as
  4. to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  5. to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as (as 〜にする,〜とする)
  6. to decide on; to choose (as 〜にする)
suru verb (irregular), intransitive verb
  1. to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) (as 〜がする)
  2. to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  3. to be worth; to cost
  4. to pass (of time); to elapse
suru verb (irregular), transitive verb
  1. to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B (as AをBにする)
  2. to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B (as AをBにする)
  3. to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B (as AをBにする)
  4. to feel A about B (as AをBにする)
suffix, suru verb (irregular)
  1. verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
auxiliary verb, suru verb (irregular)
  1. creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  2. to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする)
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koto
noun
  1. thing; matter
  2. incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. work; business; affair
  5. after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
noun, used as a suffix
  1. nominalizing suffix
  2. pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
noun
  1. alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or (as AことB (A = alias, B = real name))
  2. necessity; need (as 〜ことはない)
  3. you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ... (as 〜ことだ)
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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aru

Polite Present Indicative Negative Form

arimasen
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
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