で

Meanings

1. Particle at; in (indicates location of action)
2. at; when (indicates time of action)
3. by; with (indicates means of action)
4. Conjunction so; therefore; (and) then; accordingly See also: それで.
5. by the way; incidentally; now then; well See also: ところで.

Example sentences

• 長い目で見れば違ってくると思います。
  I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
• あとで行くね。
  I'm going to go.
• さあ、急いで。
  Hurry up.
• 驚くことではないね。
  It doesn't surprise me.
• それで彼らの気が変わったのかも知れない。
  That was probably what influenced their decision.

Common phrases

• 死んでいる (しんでいる) to be dead
• どうでもいい inconsequential
• この限りではない (このかぎりではない) in this case, it does not apply
• 何でもない easy

Words containing で

• まで until (a time)
• でか (police) detective
• 最初で最後 (さいしょでさいご) first and last (time, chance, etc.)

And 297 more.

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