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諸般 (しょはん, shohan) Japanese meaning: various | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Related words 様さま 々ざま 様々 is a more common and neutral word for 'various', used in both spoken and written Japanese. 諸般 is more formal and typically used in official or written contexts.
色いろ 々いろ 色々 is an informal, everyday word for 'various'. 諸般 is much more formal and limited to specific noun-modifying patterns.
Etymology Compound of 諸 (sho, 'various') and 般 (han, 'sort' or 'kind'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys the meaning of 'all sorts'.
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