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Definition and meaning of - がん in Japanese

がん
gan

N4

1.cancer

Noun

祖父はがんで亡くなりました。
My grandfather died of cancer.
がんか眼科
ganka

N4

1.ophthalmology

Noun

眼科で視力検査をしました。
I took an eyesight test in the eye clinic.
がんこ頑固
ganko

N4

1.stubborn, obstinate

Adjectival Noun

なんて頑固な子だ。
What an obstinate child she is!
がんじつ元日
ganjitsu

N4

1.New Year's Day

Noun

今日は元日です。
Today is New Year's Day.
がんしょ願書
gansho

N4

1.application form

Noun

入学願書を提出する。
Submit the application for admission.
がんじょう頑丈
ganjou

N4

1.solid, strong

Adjectival Noun

錠を頑丈なものに替えました。
The lock was substituted for a stronger one.
がんたん元旦
gantan

N4

1.New Year's Day

Noun

元旦に彼から年賀状が来た。
I got a New Year's card from him on January 1.
がんばる
ganbaru

N4

1.do one's best

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

がんばってください。
Please do your best!
がんらい元来
ganrai

N4

1.originally, essentially

Adverb

彼は元来、真面目な人です。
He is essentially a serious person.
がんせき岩石
ganseki

N4

1.rocks and stones

Noun

その川に岩石がたくさんあります。
That river have a lot of rocks and stones.
がんめん顔面
ganmen

N4

1.the face

Noun

彼女は私の顔面をたたいた。
She hit my face.
がん
gan

N4

1.a disease characterized by abnormal cell growth.

Noun

癌は悪性腫瘍の一種です。
Cancer is a type of malignant tumor.
癌は体内で異常な細胞が増殖します。
Cancer is characterized by abnormal cell growth in the body.
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がんこ頑固
ganko

N4

1.refusing to change one's mind or attitude.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼は頑固で、自分の意見を変えない。
He is stubborn and does not change his opinion.
頑固な人は他人の意見を聞かない。
Stubborn people do not listen to others' opinions.
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がんしょ願書
gansho

N4

1.a written application or request.

Noun

願書を提出する前に、必要事項を記入してください。
Please fill in the necessary information before submitting the application.
願書は締め切り日までに提出しなければなりません。
The application must be submitted by the deadline.
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2.a written prayer for a religious site.

Noun

私は神社に願書を書いた。
I wrote a written prayer for the shrine.
お寺に願書を提出しました。
I submitted a written prayer to the temple.
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がんじょう頑丈
ganjou

N4

1.strong and sturdy, solid and firm.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

彼の頑丈な体は、重いものを持つのに便利です。
His sturdy body makes it convenient for him to carry heavy objects.
この頑丈な机は、何年も使っても壊れません。
This sturdy desk will not break even after many years of use.
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がんじつ元日
ganjitsu

N4

1.the first day of the year.

Noun

元日は1月1日です。
New Year's Day is on January 1st.
元日にはおせちを食べます。
On New Year's Day, we eat osechi.
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2.the first day of the year.

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元日は新年の最初の日です。
New Year's Day is the first day of the new year.
元日には家族でお祝いをします。
On New Year's Day, we celebrate with our family.
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がんたん元旦
gantan

N4

1.the first day of the year.

Noun

元旦は新年の最初の日です。
New Year's Day is the first day of the new year.
元旦には家族と一緒にお祝いします。
On New Year's Day, we celebrate with family.
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2.the morning of New Year's Day.

Noun

元旦は新年の朝です。
New Year's morning is the morning of the new year.
元旦は新年の始まりです。
New Year's morning is the beginning of the new year.
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がんりょう顔料
ganryou

N4

1.coloring material used in paints and dyes.

Noun

顔料は絵の具や化粧品などに使われる色素です。
Pigment is a colorant used in paints and cosmetics.
この絵の具には、様々な種類の顔料が含まれています。
This paint contains various types of pigments.
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2.pigment used for painting or coloring.

Noun

この絵の顔料はとても鮮やかです。
The pigments in this painting are very vivid.
顔料を混ぜて新しい色を作ります。
I will mix pigments to create a new color.
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3.coloring material used in paints and dyes.

Wikipedia definition

この絵の具には、さまざまな顔料が含まれています。
This paint contains various pigments.
顔料を混ぜると、新しい色が生まれることがあります。
Mixing pigments can sometimes create new colors.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
がん
眼科 がんか
頑固 がんこ
元日 がんじつ
願書 がんしょ
頑丈 がんじょう
元旦 がんたん
がんばる
元来 がんらい
岩石 がんせき
顔面 がんめん
がん
頑固 がんこ
願書 がんしょ
頑丈 がんじょう
元日 がんじつ
元旦 がんたん
顔料 がんりょう

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