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鎌柄

Readings

Kana: かまつか、カマツカ
Romaji: kamatsuka, kamatsuka
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

sickle handle

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

goby minnow (Pseudogobio esocinus)

3

Oriental photinia (species of shrub, Photinia villosa)

See also: 牛殺し
4

Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)

See also: 露草
5

Joseph's-coat (species of amaranth, Amaranthus tricolor)

See also: 葉鶏頭

Kanji

鎌
Readings: レン、 ケン、 かま
Meanings: sickle, scythe, trick
柄
Readings: ヘイ、 がら、 え、 つか
Meanings: design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft