"として" meaning in Japanese

See として in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: [to̞ ɕi̥te̞] Forms: to shite [romanization]
Etymology: From とする (to suru). Etymology templates: {{ja-r|と する}} とする (to suru) Head templates: {{ja-pos|particle|と して}} として • (to shite)
  1. as (meaning a role)

Alternative forms

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              "いん"
            ],
            [
              "会",
              "かい"
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              "出",
              "しゅっ"
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              "席",
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Download raw JSONL data for として meaning in Japanese (1.7kB)

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