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Japanese食べるたべるTo eatMeanings, readings, word forms, and examples.Open dictionary entry →Chinese学习xué xíTo study; to learnDefinitions, Pinyin, and vocabulary exploration.Open dictionary entry →Frenchbonjour/bɔ̃.ʒuʁ/Hello; good morningEveryday vocabulary, meanings, and usage.Open dictionary entry →Englishserendipity/ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/An unexpected fortunate discoveryDefinitions, pronunciation information, and word exploration.Open dictionary entry →
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Japanese · thank you: ありがとうA familiar expression with meanings, readings, and an available example.Japanese · romaji input: taberuFind 食べる from its romanized reading.Japanese · from a form to a word: 走ったFind 走る and see that 走った is its past form.Japanese · a character inside a word: 食Explore kanji readings, available stroke diagrams, components, and compounds.Chinese · traditional writing: 學習Find 学习 using the traditional spelling 學習.Chinese · numbered Pinyin: xue2xi2Use an indexed Pinyin form without spaces between syllables.Chinese · character exploration: 学Look up available readings, meanings, stroke counts, and words containing 学.French · an indexed inflected form: étionsFind être through a form supplied by the source dictionary.English · a word with several uses: runningExplore the adjective, noun, and indexed verb uses where supplied.
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