homophone (same sound, different kanji)

vocabulary

14 sentences

Two or more words with the same pronunciation but different kanji and meanings — sometimes wholly unrelated (はし: 橋 'bridge' / 箸 'chopsticks' / 端 'edge'; かえる: 帰る 'return' / 変える 'change' / 蛙 'frog'; こうえん: 公園 / 公演 / 講演), sometimes near-synonyms differentiated by kanji (速い 'fast' vs 早い 'early'; 直す 'fix' vs 治す 'heal'; 勧める vs 薦める). Context and kanji choice disambiguate in writing; pitch accent or context handles speech.

14 sentences

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Let go of my arm. I can't stand being touched.

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Spring — thinking of the time when new buds burst forth on the persimmon trees, it's wonderful.

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Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

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She strongly recommended that I see a doctor.

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She arranged the money for me.

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The curtain caught fire.

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Look, there are tons of mangoes growing!

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Tomorrow morning we're leaving Japan.

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Don't forget to fasten your seatbelt.

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She cooks chicken to suit my taste.

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She can play the piano well.

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She played that piece on a grand piano.

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My pulse is fast.

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She runs faster than I do.

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