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Word of the Day - ne

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Word of the Day:

ne

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

a root; a core; the origin; the source; nature

Japanese characters:

 (ね)

Example:

Kare wa ne kara no ohitoyoshi da.
彼は根からのお人よしだ。

Translation:

He is a good man by nature.

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