• 新しいあたらしい
  • ·new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
  N5
• 古いふるい
  • ·old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
  • ·long; since long ago; time-honored
  • ·of the distant past; long-ago
  • ·stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny
  • ·old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
  N5
• するAs it appears here: させる
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• するAs it appears here: された
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• 長いながい
  • ·long (distance, length)
  • ·long (time); protracted; prolonged
  N5
• かけるAs it appears here: かけて
  • ·to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
  • ·to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
  • ·to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
  • ·to make (a call)
  • ·to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
  • ·to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
  • ·to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
  • ·to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
  • ·to multiply (arithmetic operation)
  • ·to secure (e.g. lock)
  • ·to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
  • ·to bind
  • ·to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
  • ·to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
  • ·to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
  • ·to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
  • ·to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
  • ·to increase further
  • ·to catch (in a trap, etc.)
  • ·to set atop
  • ·to erect (a makeshift building)
  • ·to apply (insurance)
  • ·to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
  • ·to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
  • ·to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
  N5
• もの
  • ·thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  • ·one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  • ·things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  • ·quality
  • ·reason; the way of things
  • ·used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen
  • ·item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  • ·cause of ...; cause for ...
  • ·somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  • ·really; truly
  N5
• するAs it appears here: されて
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• いうAs it appears here: いわれる
  • ·to say; to utter; to declare
  • ·to name; to call
  • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
  N5
• 少ないすくないAs it appears here: 少なく
  • ·few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rare
  N5
• 難しいむずかしい
  • ·difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)
  • ·impossible; unfeasible
  • ·fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased
  • ·gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look)
  • ·dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable
  • ·unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
  N5
• この
  • ·this
  • ·last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  • ·you (as in "you liar")
  N5
• する
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• するAs it appears here: し
  • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
  • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
  • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  • ·to decide on; to choose
  • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  • ·to be worth; to cost
  • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
  • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  • ·to feel A about B
  • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
  N5
• なる
  • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  • ·to play (the part of); to act as
  • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  • ·to be promoted
  • ·to do ...
  N5
• 技術ぎじゅつ
  • ·technology; engineering
  • ·technique; skill
  • ·art; craft
  N4
• 非常にひじょうに
  • ·very; extremely; exceedingly
  N4
• 利用りよう
  • ·use; utilization; utilisation; application
  N4
• 日ひ
  • ·day; days
  • ·sun; sunshine; sunlight
  • ·(the) day; daytime; daylight
  • ·date; deadline
  • ·(past) days; time (e.g. of one's childhood)
  • ·case (esp. unfortunate); event
  N4
• よう
  • ·appearing ...; looking ...
  • ·way to ...; method of ...ing
  • ·form; style; design
  • ·like; similar to
  • ·thing (thought or spoken)
  N3
• 変化へんか
  • ·change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation
  • ·variety; diversity
  • ·inflection; declension; conjugation
  • ·henka; (expl.) evasive sidestep at the beginning of a bout
  N3
• 年月としつき
  • ·months and years
  N3
• 起こるおこる
  • ·to occur; to happen
  N3
• 製造せいぞう
  • ·manufacture; production
  N3
• 後ご
  • ·after
  N3
• 素晴らしいすばらしい
  • ·wonderful; splendid; magnificent; amazing; superb
  • ·exceeding; incredible; remarkable; striking; immense
  N3
• 数かず
  • ·number; amount
  N3
• 高価こうか
  • ·highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
  N3
• こと
  • ·thing; matter
  • ·incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  • ·circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  • ·work; business; affair
  • ·after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  • ·nominalizing suffix
  • ·pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  • ·alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  • ·necessity; need
  • ·you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
  N3
• 優れるすぐれるAs it appears here: 優れた
  • ·to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
  N3
• 演奏えんそう
  • ·musical performance
  N3
• 注ちゅう
  • ·annotation; explanatory note; comment
  N3
• 開発かいはつ
  • ·development; cultivation; application
  • ·exploitation (of resources)
  N1
• 起こすおこすAs it appears here: 起こさせる
  • ·to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up; to stand (something) up
  • ·to wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken
  • ·to cause; to bring about; to lead to; to trigger; to give rise to; to create; to generate (e.g. heat, electricity); to produce
  • ·to start; to begin; to launch; to establish; to found; to set up; to open
  • ·to plough; to plow; to till
  • ·to feel (an emotion, desire, etc.); to be moved to; to summon up; to muster
  • ·to fall ill with
  • ·to transcribe; to write down (what is spoken)
  • ·to turn over (a card)
  N1
• 並みなみ
  • ·average; medium; common; ordinary
  • ·mid-grade (item); regular grade
  • ·same level as; equal to; equivalent to; on par with
  • ·each (e.g. month); every
  • ·row of (teeth, houses, etc.); line of
  N1
• 入手にゅうしゅ
  • ·acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
  N1
• やすいAs it appears here: やすく
  • ·easy
  • ·likely to ...; have a tendency to ...
  • ·easy to ...
  N1

Example sentences are translated by AI.

• とされるN1

  States that something is generally considered or held to be the case — 'is regarded as…', 'is said to be…'.

  バイオリンなどの木製楽器では製造後数百年だったものが素晴らしい音を出すとされている。

  Wooden instruments such as violins are said to produce wonderful sound once several hundred years have passed since they were made.

• 並み（なみ）N12 times in this passage

  Suffix marking something as being on the same level or standard as X, "on par with ...", "the same as an average ...".

  この技術を利用することで、名器並みの優れた楽器が入手しやすくなるだろう。

  By using this technology, excellent instruments comparable to famous masterpieces may become easier to obtain.

• によって/によるN3

  Marks means, cause, passive agent, or a factor something depends on; 'by (means of)', 'due to', 'depending on'.

  ある楽器メーカーによって、新しい木材を古い木材のように変化させる技術が開発された。

  A musical-instrument manufacturer has developed technology that can transform new wood so that it resembles old wood.

• 的（てき）N3

  A suffix turning a noun into a na-adjective meaning "relating to / -like / -ical" (一般的, 科学的).

  長い年月をかけて木材に起こる変化を、短期間に人工的に起こさせるのだそうだ。

  The technology is said to artificially produce, in a short period of time, changes that would normally occur in wood only over many years.

• というN3

  Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.

  名器といわれるようなものは数も少なく非常に高価で、手に入れることが難しい。

  Instruments regarded as masterpieces are few in number and extremely expensive, making them difficult to obtain.

• ように / ようなN4

  Likens or exemplifies one thing by another, "like / as / similar to (a)".

  ある楽器メーカーによって、新しい木材を古い木材のように変化させる技術が開発された。

  A musical-instrument manufacturer has developed technology that can transform new wood so that it resembles old wood.

• させるN4

  Causative construction — make or let someone do an action ('make/let ~ do').

  ある楽器メーカーによって、新しい木材を古い木材のように変化させる技術が開発された。

  A musical-instrument manufacturer has developed technology that can transform new wood so that it resembles old wood.

• そうだN4

  Reports information the speaker heard from another source, attached to a plain form — "I hear that…, they say…, apparently."

  長い年月をかけて木材に起こる変化を、短期間に人工的に起こさせるのだそうだ。

  The technology is said to artificially produce, in a short period of time, changes that would normally occur in wood only over many years.

• などN4

  Lists one or more representative items and implies others of the same kind exist — 'and so on / etc. / such as'.

  バイオリンなどの木製楽器では製造後数百年だったものが素晴らしい音を出すとされている。

  Wooden instruments such as violins are said to produce wonderful sound once several hundred years have passed since they were made.

• ようだN42 times in this passage

  Expresses conjecture or resemblance drawn from evidence, "it seems / looks like".

  名器といわれるようなものは数も少なく非常に高価で、手に入れることが難しい。

  Instruments regarded as masterpieces are few in number and extremely expensive, making them difficult to obtain.

• やすいN4

  Attaches to a verb stem to mean the action is easy to do ('easy to ~').

  この技術を利用することで、名器並みの優れた楽器が入手しやすくなるだろう。

  By using this technology, excellent instruments comparable to famous masterpieces may become easier to obtain.

• かもしれないN4

  Expresses possibility or conjecture — 'might', 'maybe', 'perhaps'.

  そんな楽器がそろったオーケストラの演奏が聴ける日もそう違くはないかもしれない。

  The day when we can hear an orchestra made up of such instruments may not be very far away.

• だろうN5

  Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.

  この技術を利用することで、名器並みの優れた楽器が入手しやすくなるだろう。

  By using this technology, excellent instruments comparable to famous masterpieces may become easier to obtain.