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松葉杖

松葉づえ

Reading

Kana: まつばづえ
Romaji: matsubazue
Kana
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Definition

1

crutch; crutches

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 まつ
Meaning: pine tree
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: ジョウ、 つえ
Meanings: staff, cane

Example Sentences

ケンは松葉(まつば)づえをついて(ある)いた。
➥Ken walked on crutches.
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松葉杖(まつばづえ)ってけっこうムズいな・・・。「すみません、ストレッチャー(とお)ります!」
➥Crutches are pretty tricky ... "Excuse me, stretcher coming through!"
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(かれ)(あし)(ほね)()った(とき)、3ヶ月間(かげつかん)松葉杖(まつばづえ)使(つか)わなければならなかった。
➥When he broke his leg, he had to use crutches for 3 months.
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