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薄氷

Readings

Kana: はくひょう、うすごおり
Romaji: hakuhyō, usugoori
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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thin ice; danger

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 うす.い、 うす-、 -うす、 うす.める、 うす.まる、 うす.らぐ、 うす.ら-、 うす.れる、 すすき
Meanings: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass
Readings: ヒョウ、 こおり、 ひ、 こお.る
Meanings: icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

Example Sentence

それを実験(じっけん)するのは薄氷(はくひょう)()(おも)いだったよ。
➥While I was at it, I felt as if I was walking on thin ice.
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