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Reading

Kana: わな
Romaji: wana
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Definitions

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.)

2

trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ビン、 ミン、 わな、 あみ
Meanings: trap, snare
Readings: ケン、 わな
Meanings: trap, snare

Example Sentences

(きつね)がわなにかかった。
➥A fox was caught in the snare.
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(かれ)はまんまとわなにかかった。
➥He was fairly caught in the trap.
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(かれ)はまんまと(わな)()っかかった。
➥He was fairly caught in the trap.
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(わな)かもしれん、油断(ゆだん)するな。
➥It could be a trap; don't let your guard down.
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(かれ)らはわなでキツネを(つか)まえた。
➥They captured foxes with snares.
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彼女(かのじょ)今度(こんど)自分(じぶん)(わな)にはまった。
➥She fell into a trap in her turn.
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