Vocabulary

とは

Part of speech
particle, expressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)
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  • とはparticleexpressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)

Meanings

  1. 1

    indicates word or phrase being defined

    particleexpressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)
  2. 2

    used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

    indicates contrast or adds emphasis to a negative statement

    particleexpressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)
  3. 3

    with

    more emphatic than と

    particleexpressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)
  4. 4

    (not) as much as; (not) so much as

    with neg. verb

    particleexpressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)
  5. 5

    the fact that; to think that; such a thing as

    indicates surprise, disbelief, anger, etc.; sometimes at sentence end

    particleexpressions (idioms, set phrases, etc.)

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