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    3. 代物

    代物

    代しろ物もの

    article

    KMT8News #26+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab13 strokes

    しろものシロモノ

    Noun

    1.
    article, goods, product
    2.
    fine thing, fellow, affair, stuff
    3.
    prostitute
    archaic
    4.
    price, cost, money
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    これはなかなかの代しろ物ものだ。

    This is quite a thing (product).

    KMT6Daily Life
    こんなに素す晴ばらしい代しろ物ものはめったにお目めにかかれない。

    You rarely come across such a wonderful item.

    KMT8Daily Life
    このアンティークの時と計けいは、職しょく人にんの技わざが光ひかる逸いっ品ぴんの代しろ物ものだ。

    This antique clock is a masterpiece that showcases the craftsman's skill.

    KMT8Daily LifeArt & Design
    あの男おとこはとんでもない代しろ物ものだから、関かかわらない方ほうがいい。

    That guy is a real piece of work, so it's better not to get involved with him.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの作さく品ひんは、単たんなる芸げい術じゅつ品ひんというより、むしろ歴れき史し的てき価か値ちのある代しろ物ものだ。

    His work is not merely a piece of art, but rather an item of historical value.

    KMT9Daily LifeArt & DesignHistory

    Kanji that make up this word

    代
    か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・-がわ.り・-が.わり…(6)
    substitute・change・convert・replace・period…(6)
    物
    もの・もの-…(2)
    thing・object・matter
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