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Zach

牡丹

Readings

Kana: ぼたん、ボタン
Romaji: botan, botan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

wild boar (meat)

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 ボウ、 おす、 お-、 おん-
Meaning: male
Readings: タン、 に
Meanings: rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity

Example Sentences

牡丹餅(ぼたもち)(こし)()つ。「(ことわざ)
➥His bread is buttered on both sides.
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(きみ)のシャツのボタンとれそうだよ。
➥Your shirt button is coming off.
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野球(やきゅう)をしていた(とき)、ボタンが()れた。
➥A button came off when I was playing baseball.
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(かれ)はボタンの(あな)(はな)()した。
➥He stuck a flower in his buttonhole.
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彼女(かのじょ)上着(うわぎ)にボタンを()()けた。
➥She sewed a button on her coat.
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(きみ)()番目(ばんめ)のボタンがとれそうだよ。
➥Your second button is coming off.
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