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梯子

階子、 梯

Readings

Kana: はしご、ていし、ハシゴ
Romaji: hashigo, teishi, hashigo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ladder

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

stairs

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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3

going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 タイ、 はしご
Meanings: ladder, stairs, insatiable drinking
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: カイ、 きざはし
Meanings: storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building

Example Sentences

(かれ)(へい)梯子(はしご)()けた。
➥He placed the ladder against the fence.
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そのはしごは泥塗(どろまみ)れだった。
➥The ladder was covered with mud.
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彼女(かのじょ)ははしごを(すべ)()ちた。
➥She fell down the ladder.
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彼女(かのじょ)はしごを(すべ)()ちた。
➥She fell down the ladder.
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彼女(かのじょ)ははしごを(のぼ)っていた。
➥She was going up a ladder.
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彼女(かのじょ)ははしごを(すべお)()りた。
➥She fell down the ladder.
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