との

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Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of との – see the following entry.
殿S
a feudal lord
(This term, との (tono), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as との, see Category:Japanese kanji read as との.)

Etymology 2

Prefix

との (tono-

  1. (obsolete) prefixed to verbs to indicate an adequate or complete degree
    との(ぐも)(あめ)()tono-gumoru ame fururain falls from a completely overcast sky

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