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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

唱となえる

tonaeru

to advocate, to voice

Example sentences

彼かれは減税げんぜいを唱となえた。
He advocated reduction of taxes.
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彼かれは規則きそくの改正かいせいを唱となえている。
He advocates a revision of the rules.
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彼かれはその決定けっていに不服ふふくを唱となえた。
He raised an objection to the decision.
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Kanji in 唱

唱chant; reciteOnショウKunとなえる

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