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It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.
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kyuu
prefix
  1. old; former; ex-
noun
  1. the old; old things; old customs
  2. old times; bygone days
noun, prefix
  1. Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
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shisutemu
noun, no adjective
  1. system
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you
noun
  1. business; task; errand; engagement
  2. use; purpose
noun, used as a suffix
  1. for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
noun
  1. call of nature; excretion
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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
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kaku

Passive Plain Past Indicative Form

kakareta
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to write; to compose; to pen
  2. to draw; to paint
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sofuto
na adjective, no adjective
  1. soft
noun
  1. software
  2. soft hat; felt hat
  3. soft serve ice cream
  4. softball
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to
particle, conjunction
  1. if; when
  2. and
particle
  1. with
  2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
noun
  1. promoted pawn
particle
  1. indicates a question (at sentence end)
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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
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jouigokansei
noun
  1. downward compatibility; backward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
  2. upward compatibility; forward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc. (incorrect usage)
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jouigokan
no adjective, noun
  1. downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
  2. upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc. (incorrect usage)
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joui
noun, no adjective
  1. superior (in rank); top; ranking
noun
  1. higher order (e.g. byte)
  2. host computer (of connected device)
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gokansei
noun
  1. compatibility
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gokan
noun, suru verb
  1. interchange
noun
  1. transposition
noun or verb acting prenominally
  1. compatible (e.g. PC)
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sei
noun
  1. nature (of a person)
  2. sex
  3. gender
suffix
  1. -ty; -ity; -ness; -cy (indicating quality or condition)
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wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
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tamotsu
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable
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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
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ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
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taisetsu
na adjective, noun
  1. important; necessary; indispensable
  2. beloved; precious; dear; cherished; valuable
  3. careful (usu. adverb, as ～に)
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da

Polite Present Indicative Form

desu
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)
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