とは

indicates word or phrase being defined

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Meanings

  1. expression, particle indicates word or phrase being defined
  2. indicates contrast or adds emphasis to a negative statement used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
  3. more emphatic than と with
  4. with neg. verb (not) as much as; (not) so much as
  5. indicates surprise, disbelief, anger, etc.; sometimes at sentence end the fact that; to think that; such a thing as

In sentences

ユダヤ人じんとは？ What's a Jew? #13105023

愛あいとは嘘うそである。 Love is a lie. #1614267

馬鹿ばかとは何なんだ？！ Who are you calling stupid?! #4870380

彼女かのじょとは気きが合あう。 I hit it off well with her. #95111

彼かれは以前いぜんとは違ちがう。 He is not what he used to be. #110172

彼かれとは初対面しょたいめんです。 I met him for the first time. #119229

世界せかいは昔むかしとは違ちがう。 The world is not what it used to be. #143410

弟おとうととは仲なかが良いいよ。 I am on good terms with my brother. #154964