Meaning of ran in Japanese
Definition of ran
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(n) column of text (e.g. in a newspaper)
一番最初に見るのはスポーツ欄だよ。
I always read the sports page first. -
field (in a form, web page, etc.)
注はページの下欄についている。
The notes are at the bottom of the page.
- (n) orchid
- Holland; The Netherlands
- (n) revolt; rebellion; war
- (n) horizontally-wrapped fabric forming the bottom part of some traditional Japanese clothing
- (n) luan (mythical Chinese bird)
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(n) ovum
卵を一ダースづつつめなさい。
Pack eggs in dozens.
Words related to ran
- (n) pot
- typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period
- working at night
- female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (i.e. a transvestite)
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(n) errand; mission; going as envoy
あの子はよくお使いをする。
The boy often runs errands. - messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
- familiar spirit
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(n) grandfather
あなたのおじいさんは何歳ですか。
How old is your grandfather? -
male senior-citizen
おじいさんはその木の人形をピノキオと名づけた。
The old man named the wooden doll Pinocchio.
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(n) grandmother
ジョンのおばあさんは長い間病に伏せていたが、亡くなった。
John's grandmother passed away after a long illness. -
female senior-citizen
お祖母さんが座布団の上にちんまりとすわっていました。
The old woman was snugly sitting on a cushion.
- (n) grandchild
- (adv) all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
