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[edit] Japanese

[edit] Etymology 1

Derived from by addition of dakuten.

[edit] Hiragana character

(romaji de)

  1. The /de/ syllable.
  2. The voiced form of . The previous voiced character is and the next voiced character is . The equivalent katakana character is .

[edit] Related terms

[edit] Etymology 2

Originally an alteration of にて (ni te), later treated as a conjugation of the copula だ (da)

[edit] Particle

(romaji de)

  1. indicating being at a location.
    ここ休みたい。
    ここやすみたい。
    Koko de yasumitai.
    I want to rest here (at this location).
  2. indicating instrumental, with, by.
    自転車行きましょう。
    じてんしゃいきましょう。
    Jitensha de ikimashō.
    Let's go by bicycle.

[edit] Synonyms

[edit] Verb

(de)

  1. the て-form of .

[edit] Kanji reading

(romaji de)

  1. : exit
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