Japanese

いろいろ

いろいろ
Meaning: various; variety of
Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

い
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Example sentences

Various products are lined up in the department store.
彼は一人でいろいろな場所へ旅行するのを楽しんでいる。
He enjoys traveling to various places alone.
世の中にはいろいろな人がいる。
There are all kinds of people in the world.
実際に家を買うとなると、いろいろな手続きが必要だ。
When it comes to actually buying a house, various procedures are necessary.
狭い部屋を広く見せるために、いろいろな工夫をしています。
I am thinking up various ways to make my small room look larger.
栄養が偏らないように、いろいろな食べ物を食べることが大切だ。
It is important to eat various foods so that your nutrition doesn't become unbalanced.
いろいろな意見が出たが、つまるところ、私たちがやるべきことは決まっている。
Various opinions were expressed, but ultimately, what we need to do is already decided.

Usage Notes

Expresses that there are many different types or kinds of things. It can function as an adverb or an adjectival noun with 'な'.

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