ε
JLPT N3
Exist, keep
Readings
Onβyomi: γ½γ³, γΎγ³ (son, zon)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
εε¨
γγγγ
existence
δΏε
γ»γγ
preservation
εηΆ
γγγγ
continuation
ηε
γγγγ
survival
δΎε
γγγ
dependence
Example Sentences
εε¨γγΎγγ
γγγγ γγΎγγ
It exists.
ι£εγδΏεγγΎγγ
γγγγ²γ γ γ»γγ γγΎγγ
I preserve food.
δΌη€ΎγεηΆγγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γγγγ γγΎγγ
The company continues.
ηεθ
γ§γγ
γγγγγγ γ§γγ
He is a survivor.
δΎεγγΎγγ
γγγ γγΎγγ
It depends.
Cultural Note
πΈ The kanji ε carries nuances of respect, humility, and awareness in Japanese culture.
β’ Phrases like γεγ (gozonji) are humble or polite expressions meaning βto know,β reflecting the cultural emphasis on social respect.
β’ In philosophical or Buddhist contexts, εε¨ (existence) explores the nature of life and being.
β’ Business and formal speech often use εγγΎγ (γγγγΎγ) β βI knowβ or βI thinkβ β as a humble expression.
β’ Phrases like γεγ (gozonji) are humble or polite expressions meaning βto know,β reflecting the cultural emphasis on social respect.
β’ In philosophical or Buddhist contexts, εε¨ (existence) explores the nature of life and being.
β’ Business and formal speech often use εγγΎγ (γγγγΎγ) β βI knowβ or βI thinkβ β as a humble expression.