Meaning of いとし in Japanese
Words related to いとし
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(adj-i) lovely; dear; beloved; darling
少女は人形をいとしげに抱き締めた。
The girl squeezed her doll affectionately.
- (n) public library
- (n) the three largest cities
- (n) sister cities
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(exp) overall
彼らは全体としてよいグループだった。
They were a good group as a whole.
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(n) metropolis; large city
このバスは2つの大都市をつないでいる。
This bus connects the two large cities.
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(n-t) every year; yearly; annually
彼は毎年軽井沢へ行く。
He goes to Karuizawa every year.
Sentences containing いとし
I can only put this poor checking down to lack of people at work.
Granting that the aim is right, how will you carry out the plan?
My daughter held on to my coat sleeve and would not let me go.
It will serve you right if she never speaks to you again.
Our smile, which is understandable in the context of Japanese culture, sometimes causes a lot of confusion and is notorious among foreign people as a mysterious smile.