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蒲公英

Readings

Kana: たんぽぽ、ほこうえい、タンポポ
Romaji: tanpopo, hokouei, tanpopo
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Romaji

Definition

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dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 ボ、 フ、 ブ、 がま、 かば、 かま
Meanings: bullrush, flag, cattail
Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx

Example Sentences

そのとき(かれ)らはたんぽぽをつみとって、(かれ)らの(みみ)につけました。
➥Then they picked dandelions and put them in their ears.
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そして、その(ちい)さなウサギの()(にん)(おお)きな(もり)(なか)でいっしょに(しあわ)せに(くら)して、たんぽぽを()べたり、ひなぎくを()んだりクローバーを(とお)りぬけたりオークの()(さが)したりして(なが)()()らしました。
➥And so the two little rabbits lived together happily in the big forest; eating dandelions, playing Jump The Daisies, Run Through The Clover and Find The Acorn all day long.
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