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letters

/ˈlɛtəz/ /ˈlɛtɚz/

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noun

文字, 字

A symbol in an alphabet.

Examples :

"There are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet."

英語のアルファベットには26文字あります。

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noun

手紙

A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

Examples :

"I wrote a letter to my sister about my life."

私は妹に自分の人生について手紙を書きました。

communication writing language literature

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noun

字義

The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).

Examples :

"The contract, interpreted by its letters, seemed to favor the landlord, but the spirit of the agreement was to ensure fair treatment for both parties. "

契約は、その字義によって解釈すると家主に有利に見えたが、合意の精神は両当事者にとって公平な扱いを保証することにあった。

language writing word literature

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文学, 書簡

(plural) Literature.

Examples :

"Benjamin Franklin was multiskilled – a scientist, politician and a man of letters."

ベンジャミン・フランクリンは、科学者、政治家、そして文筆家という多才な人物でした。

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条項、項

A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.

Examples :

"The lawyer explained that according to the law, letters (a), (b), and (c) of Section 32 clearly outlined the process for filing an appeal. "

弁護士は、法律によれば、第32条の（a）、（b）、（c）項が控訴の手続きを明確に概説していると説明した。

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レターサイズ、米国レターサイズ

A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).

Examples :

"Please confirm that my understanding of the word "letters" is correct, as it seems to be a potentially obscure definition. If my definition is correct, here's a sentence: "Please print the report on letters so it fits in the standard file folders." "

標準的なファイルフォルダーに収まるように、レポートをレターサイズで印刷してください。

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レターサイズ

A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.

Examples :

""The printer only had letters, so I couldn't print the document on A4 paper." "

プリンターにはレターサイズしか入っていなかったので、A4用紙で書類を印刷できませんでした。

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noun

文字、活字

A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

Examples :

"The book used elegant, old-fashioned letters that were hard to read. "

その本は、読みにくい優雅で古風な文字を使っていました。

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verb

文字を書く, 刻む

To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.

Examples :

"The sign maker letters the store's name onto the storefront window. "

看板屋は店の名前を店の窓に文字で書きます。

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verb

大学のレターを獲得する

(scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).

Examples :

"Maria hopes to letter in swimming next year by consistently improving her race times. "

マリアは、レースタイムを継続的に改善することで、来年水泳で大学のレターを獲得したいと考えています。

sport achievement education

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noun

賃貸人, 大家

One who lets, or lets out.

Examples :

"a blood-letter"

瀉血師

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妨害者, 阻害要因

One who retards or hinders.

Examples :

"The letters sent to the editor, filled with complaints about the project's progress, became letters hindering any positive change. "

編集者に送られた手紙は、プロジェクトの進捗に関する苦情でいっぱいになり、いかなる良い変化も妨げる阻害要因となった。

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文学

Literature (school subject).

Examples :

"Rickert was the first woman (and second individual) to be awarded a Ph.D. in English letters and philology with that academic honor at the University of Chicago."

literature education

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人文科学、教養、学問

The liberal arts, humanities, learning (broad accumulated cultural knowledge).

Examples :

"Though architecture in ancient Rome was not generally considered to belong to the artes liberales, Vitruvius easily qualified as a man of letters because of his wide learning."

古代ローマの建築は一般的にアルテス・リベラレスに属するものとは見なされなかったが、ウィトルウィウスは幅広い教養を持っていたため、容易に文人として認められた。

culture literature education

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文字、レター

An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.

Examples :

"Maria worked hard and finally earned her letters in volleyball, proudly sewing them onto her school jacket. "

マリアは一生懸命働き、ついにバレーボールでレターを獲得し、誇らしげにそれを学校のジャケットに縫い付けました。

sport education wear achievement