緒
ちょ · o
Cord, strap, thong
- string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
- beginning, inception
Other ways to say “cord” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
家族と一緒に夕食を食べます。
かぞくといっしょにゆうしょくをたべます。
I eat dinner together with my family.
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母と一緒に料理します。
ははといっしょにりょうりします。
I cook together with my mother.
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妻と一緒に食べます。
つまといっしょにたべます。
I eat together with my wife.
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隣の人と一緒にゴミを出します。
となりのひとといっしょにごみをだします。
I take out the trash together with my neighbor.
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What does 緒 mean?
Cord, strap, thong. It can also mean: string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.); beginning, inception.
How do you pronounce 緒?
ちょ (o). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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