🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

様々な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samazamana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Various/ˈvɛəriəs/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"フェスティバルでは、世界中のアーティストによる様々なパフォーマンスが行われました。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.

    "The festival featured various performances from artists around the world."
  2. 2

    Having many different elements or types.

    "She has various hobbies, including painting, hiking, and cooking."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'various' originates from the Latin 'varius', meaning 'diverse' or 'different', which evolved through Old French 'varieux' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has consistently conveyed the idea of diversity and multiplicity across historical contexts.

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