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Heiban (平板型)
Meaning English · JMdict
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    Metal Dragon (17th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1940, 2000, 2060)
    See also: 干支 (えと)
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Meaning English · JMdict
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    historical term Institute of Divinities (1940-1946)
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    JMdict
    historical term national uniform (such as mandated for Japanese males in 1940)
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    Wikipedia
    The Kokumin-fuku (国民服) (literally: "national uniform") was the European-style men's civil attire introduced in Japan in 1940 during World War II. More
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    historical term Winter War (between Finland and the Soviet Union; 1939-1940)
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    The Winter War (Finnish: Talvisota, Swedish: Vinterkriget, Russian: Зи́мняя война́, tr. More
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    historical term Japanese invasion of French Indochina (1940)
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    In September 1940, the Japanese invaded Vichy French Indochina (仏印進駐 Futsu-in shinchū) to prevent the Republic of China from importing arms and fuel through ... More
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    JMdict
    event trade talks between Japan and Dutch Indonesia (1934-37, 1940-41)
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    JMnedict
    trade talks between Japan and Dutch Indonesia (1934-37, 1940-41)
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    historical term Socialist Masses Party (1932-1940)
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    The Shakai Taishūtō (社会大衆党 Socialist Mass[es] Party or Social Mass[es] Party) was a moderate leftist political party in early Showa period Empire of Japan. More
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    historical term Imperial Rule Assistance Association (1940-1945)
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    The Imperial Rule Assistance Association (大政翼贊會/大政翼賛会 Taisei Yokusankai), or Imperial Aid Association, was Japan's para-fascist organization created by Prime... More
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    JMdict
    work of art, literature, music, etc. name For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway)
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    JMnedict
    For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway)
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    Wikipedia
    For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940. More
Other forms
誰が為に鐘は鳴る 【たがためにかねはなる】
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    product name Japan Chronicle (daily newspaper; 1891-1940)
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    Japan Chronicle (daily newspaper; 1891-1940)
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Hiragana

ひらがな

The rounded, flowing kana. Hiragana writes native Japanese words, grammar endings, and anything without (or alongside) kanji — it's the first script you learn. Each character stands for one syllable.

Example

ねこ — cat