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理髪師

Reading

Kana: りはつし
Romaji: rihatsushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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barber

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: ハツ、 かみ
Meaning: hair of the head
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

Example Sentence

理髪師(りはつし)(ひと)のひげをそり、散髪(さんぱつ)をする(ひと)である。
➥A barber is a man who shaves and cuts men's hair.
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