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すぽん

Readings

Kana: すぽん、スポン
Romaji: supon, supon
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
adv-to
1

snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
See also: すぽっと
2

(with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
See also: すぽっと

ズボン

Reading

Kana: ズボン
Romaji: zubon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

trousers; pants

Note: also written as 洋袴 and 段袋 during the Meiji period

Example Sentences

私(わたし)はズボンをはいた。
➥I put on my trousers.
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私(わたし)はズボンを２着(ちゃく)買(か)った。
➥I bought two pairs of trousers.
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このズボンは汚(よご)れている。
➥These trousers are dirty.
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それは僕(ぼく)のズボンです。
➥Those are my trousers.
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ズボンが床(ゆか)に着(つ)いてるよ。
➥Your pants reach the floor.
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このズボンはだぶだぶだ。
➥These trousers are too large.
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素本

麁本

Readings

Kana: すほん、そほん
Romaji: suhon, sohon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids

See also: 無点本

Kanji

素
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
麁
Readings: ソ、 あら.い
Meanings: rough, crude, coarse