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θ«Έ
Various, Many, All
γγ (moro)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Government announcements and official documents frequently begin with θ«Έε€ε½ (shogaikoku, 'various foreign countries') or θ«Έει‘ (shomondai, 'various issues'). The kanji θ«Έ often gives writing a formal tone.
Memory Trick
Imagine many different flags gathered together at an international meeting. Seeing many countries in one place helps you remember θ«Έ means 'various' or 'many.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ§ (sho)
Kunyomi: γγ (moro)
Example Words
θ«Έε½
γγγγ (shokoku)
Various countries
θ«Έε€ε½
γγγγγγ (shogaikoku)
Foreign countries
θ«Έει‘
γγγγγ γ (shomondai)
Various problems
θ«ΈδΊζ
γγγγγγ (shojijou)
Various circumstances
Example Sentence
θ«ΈδΊζ γ« γγ δΌθ° γ― δΈζ’ γ§γγ
γγγγγγ γ« γγ γγγ γ― γ‘γ γγ γ§γγ
shojijou ni yori kaigi wa chuushi desu
Due to various circumstances, the meeting has been canceled.