とは
Meanings
Expression
Particle
1. indicates word or phrase being defined
2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
indicates contrast or adds emphasis to a negative statement
3. with
more emphatic than と
4. (not) as much as; (not) so much as
with neg. verb
5. the fact that; to think that; such a thing as
indicates surprise, disbelief, anger, etc.; sometimes at sentence end
Pitch accent
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Examples (200 in total)
I haven't met him.
Anyway, I did my best.
I'm not exactly sure.