Shirabe

ふる

Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) used item;secondhand item
See also: お古 (おふる)
2
noun old;used;previous
森のはずれに古小屋が立っているのが見えた。
We saw an old hut standing at the margin of the forest.
Other forms 故 【ふる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 旧 【ふる】 (rarely used kanji form)

prefix
English jmdict
1
prefix the late;the deceased

ゆえ

Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone reason;cause;circumstances;grounds
その起源ゆえに、カナダ英語にはアメリカ英語とイギリス英語の両方の特徴がある。
Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.
2
conjunction word usually written using kana alone because of;as a result of

殊更ことさら

Adverb I-adj
English jmdict
1
adverb (fukushi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) word usually written using kana alone intentionally;deliberately;designedly;on purpose
2
adverb (fukushi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) word usually written using kana alone especially;particularly
Other forms 故 【ことさら】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)

もと

Noun Noun
English jmdict
1
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun former;ex-;past;one-time
うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' earlier times;the past;previous state
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi) formerly;previously;originally;before
Other forms 旧 【もと】 · 故 【もと】

故にゆえに

Common conjunction
English jmdict
1
conjunction word usually written using kana alone therefore;consequently
ゆえに、筋肉の50パーセントが脂肪に取って代わられる可能性がある。
Hence 50 percent of the muscle can give way to fat.