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Apr 19, 2019

Reading

シ、よ、よ.つ、よっ.つ、よん

Meaning

four

Words

四、四国、四季、四天王、四つ

Reading

ヤ、ショ、の、の-

Meaning

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

Words

野球、分野、野、大野、平野

Reading

エツ、オツ、こ.す、-こ.す、-ご.し、こ.える、...

Meaning

surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

Words

越える、越後、上越、引っ越す、乗り越える

Reading

コウ、あらがね

Meaning

mineral, ore

Words

鉱山、鉱物、鉱業、炭鉱、鉱石

Reading

デン、ネン、あゆ、なまず

Meaning

freshwater trout, smelt

Words

鮎

Daily Kanji History

Apr 19, 2019

擦る

する

Definition

to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass), to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

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残る

のこる

Definition

to remain, to be left

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代表

だいひょう

Definition

representative, representation, delegation, type, example, model