丁
ちょう
chou
JMdict entry #1427240
- counter counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding)
- counter counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
even number
see: 半・3
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
see: 町・3
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は帽子を取って、丁寧にお辞儀した。
kare ha boushi wo toxtsu te 、 teinei ni o jigi shi ta 。
He took off his hat and made a polite bow.
彼は先生に丁寧におじぎをした。
kare ha sensei ni teinei ni o jigi wo shi ta 。
He made a polite bow to his teacher.
彼は就職を丁重に断った。
kare ha shuushoku wo teichou ni kotowaxtsu ta 。
He declined the job-offer very politely.
彼は手八丁口八丁だ。
kare ha te hacchou kuchi hacchou da 。
He is as ready to talk as to work.
彼は私がちょうど出かけようとしているときに来た。
kare ha watakushi ga choudo dekakeyou to shi te iru toki ni ki ta 。
He came just as I was leaving.
彼は始発列車に乗り、ちょうど間に合ってそこに着いた。
kare ha shihatsu ressha ni nori 、 choudo maniaxtsu te soko ni tsui ta 。
He caught the first train and got there just in time.