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Kanji Detail for 参 - "participation, reference, visit"

  • Meaning

    参 means "participation, reference, visit."

    1. To meet with someone of higher status (e.g. a noble person) - To pay respects and seek an audience.

    2. To join a group or become part of a community - To enter and mix with others.

    3. To compare and investigate - To examine and look into something.

    4. To prevent alteration in documents - To use the character “参” instead of “三” in contracts and other written documents.

    5. To visit a shrine or temple - To go and pray.

    6. To express the idea of “going” or “coming” - To use the word “参” as a substitute.

    7. To lose or become weaker - To be defeated or become weaker.

    8. To mix in an uneven manner - To enter and mix in an unbalanced way.

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Sentences including

  • I will go with you as far as the bridge.

  • They invited her to go to the party.

  • I take part in your enterprise.

  • He took part in the meeting.

  • He didn't participate in the story.

  • Which dictionary did you refer to?

  • I'm sure that he will take part in the contest.

  • Over 100 people were present at the party.

  • Come and join us.

  • He is suffering from a cold.

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