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天鵞絨

天鵝絨

Readings

Kana: びろうど、てんがじゅう、ビロード
Romaji: biroudo, tengajū, biro-do
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Definition

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velvet

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Reading: 
Meaning: goose
Reading: ジュウ
Meaning: wool cloth
Reading: 
Meaning: goose

Example Sentences

この(ぬの)はビロードのような()ざわりがする。
➥This cloth feels like velvet.
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(あか)(ぼう)のほっぺたはビロードのような手触(てざわ)りがする。
➥Little babies' cheeks feel like velvet.
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