死文 shibun
shibun
Noun
1. dead letter
Noun
2. meaningless writing
Word Pronunciation
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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shibunde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. dying words; last words
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shibunjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not dead language.; It's not formal/stilted writing.
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shibunjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not formal writing.; It's not stiff language.
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Common 6 items
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shibunjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not formal writing.; Was not written formally.
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shibundeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably dead.; Likely deceased.
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shibundewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not formal writing.; Was not written formally.
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Advanced 3 items
shibundattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when dead/written; If it were written
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shibundeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If the writing is dead; If the text is lifeless
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shibunnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when dead writing; If/when writing is dead
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