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劫

Readings

Kana: こう、ごう
Romaji: kou, gou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

kalpa (eon, aeon)

(Buddhist term)
2

ko (in Go, the arrangement that allows for the eternal capture and recapture of the same stones)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

劫
Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 キョウ、 おびや.かす
Meanings: threat, long ages

Example Sentences

パーティーに着(き)ていく服(ふく)を選(えら)ぶのはおっくうだ。
➥It's a hassle trying to decide what to wear to the party.
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休(やす)みが長過(ながす)ぎると、仕事(しごと)に戻(もど)るのがおっくうになる。
➥Too long a holiday makes one reluctant to start work again.
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