座右 zayū
zayū
Noun
, no-Adjective
1. (by) one's side; place close to one's person; place within arm's reach
watashiwa sono hon'o zayūni oite iru
I keep the book at hand.
Noun
2. used in letters to refer to the recipient indirectly or written beside an addressee's name to show respect
Honorific
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Example Sentences
watashiwa sono hon'o zayūni oite iru
I keep the book at hand.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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zayūde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Sitting/being at one's right hand; A close advisor
Noun
#106165
Noun
#103250
Noun
#106871
zayūdewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Is not a good example.; Is not someone I admire.
Noun
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Noun
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Common 6 items
zayūjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a close friend.; Was not among my trusted advisors.
Noun
#106295
Noun
#104475
zayūjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a close friend.; Wasn't a trusted advisor.
Noun
#100676
za udarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a good choice.; Likely the best option.
Noun
#101128
Noun
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zayūdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a close friend.; Was not a trusted advisor.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
za udattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If I had a favorite seat; If my favorite seat existed
Noun
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zayūdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when seated to the right; If/when in a favorable position
Noun
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zayūnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when seated to the right; When positioned to the right
Noun
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