LingakuFrequency rank: 3,479. – 3,480.
- popular use; circulation
- to pass as; to pass for
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.
He looks so young for his age that he passes for a college student.
For years the picture passed as a genuine Rembrandt.
Hah, your 'forbidden magics' aren't going to work with me!
11. じょに序に、にっぽん日本でしゆうシユウ・くりいむクリイムとよんで呼んでいるゐるかし菓子は、えいこく英国へおこなつ行つてもふらんす仏蘭西へおこなつ行つてもそのなまえ名前ではつうよう通用しない。いぎりす英吉利でしゆうシユウ・くりいむクリイムをもつ持つてこい来いといつ云つたら、くつずみ靴墨をもつ持つてきた来たといふおとしばなしもできているゐるくらいくらゐだ。
By the way, the pastry known as "Shu Cream" in Japan is not known under this name neither in England nor in France. If you ask for a "Shu Cream" in England, you will end up comically receiving shoe shine.
12. じょに序に、にっぽん日本でしゅうくりいむシュークリームとよんでいる呼んでいるかし菓子は、えいこく英国へいって行ってもふらんすフランスへいって行ってもそのなまえ名前ではつうよう通用しない。いぎりすイギリスでしゅうくりいむシュークリームをもってこい持って来いといったら、くつずみ靴墨をもってきた持って来たというおとしばなしもできているくらいだ。
By the way, the pastry known as "Shu Cream" in Japan is not known under this name neither in England nor in France. If you ask for a "Shu Cream" in England, you will end up comically receiving shoe shine.
Do you really think you'll get away with an excuse like that?