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決闘

Reading

Kana: けっとう
Romaji: kettou
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Definition

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duel; shoot-out

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う
Meanings: fight, war

Example Sentences

西園寺(さいおんじ)決闘(けっとう)()つと(おも)っていたのに()けた。
➥Kyouichi Saionji, who he supposed would win the duel, has lost.
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親父(おやじ)これって・・・真剣(しんけん)?」「()たり(まえ)だろう、決闘(けっとう)なのだからな」
➥"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."
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