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It's outrageous that you're riding a bicycle even though you're a woman. Women should stop trying to imitate men.
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Vocabulary list

onnadaterani
expression, adverb
  1. despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
onna
noun, noun, used as a prefix
  1. female; woman; female sex (can be blunt when used alone)
noun
  1. female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
daterani
suffix, adverb
  1. in a way that is uncharacteristic of ...; in a way that is unbecoming to ...; in a way that is unbefitting of ...; despite one's position as ...; despite being ... (most commonly as 女だてらに)
date
noun, na adjective
  1. elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style
  2. affectation; showing off; putting on an air; appearances; doing something just for show
ra
suffix
  1. pluralizing suffix
  2. or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.
  3. nominalizing suffix (after the stem of an adjective)
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
jitensha
noun
  1. bicycle; bike
ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
noru
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark
  2. to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount
  3. to reach; to go over; to pass
  4. to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)
  5. to take part; to participate; to join
  6. to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)
  7. to be deceived; to be taken in
  8. to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered (usu. with an adverb of manner, e.g. よく乗る)
  9. to stick; to attach; to take; to go on (usu. with an adverb of manner, e.g. よく乗る)
nante
particle, adverb
  1. things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that (expresses disdain, dislike, astonishment, etc.)
keshikaran
expression
  1. outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
onna
noun, noun, used as a prefix
  1. female; woman; female sex (can be blunt when used alone)
noun
  1. female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
otoko
noun, noun, used as a prefix
  1. man; male
noun
  1. fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  2. male lover; boyfriend; man
  3. manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
mane
noun, suru verb
  1. imitating; copying; mimicry
  2. behavior; behaviour; action; conduct
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
yosu

Plain Past Indicative Form

yoshita
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign; to give up
Suffix after the past tense of a verb
hougaii
expression, i adjective (yoi/ii)
  1. had better (after past tense verb)
hou
noun
  1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
  2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part (often 私の方, あなたの方, etc.)
  3. type; category
  4. field (of study, etc.)
  5. indicates one side of a comparison
  6. way; method; manner; means
  7. length (of each side of a square)
ga
particle
  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
conjunction
  1. but; however; still; and
  2. regardless of; whether (or not) (after the volitional form of a verb)
ii
i adjective (yoi/ii)
  1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable (also written 良い, 好い and 善い)
  2. sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. OK; all right; fine; no problem (as て(も)いい, と(も)いい, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)

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