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Zach

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Reading

Kana: えくぼ
Romaji: ekubo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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dimple

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 えくぼ
Meaning: dimple
Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh
Readings: ワ、 ア、 くぼ.む、 くぼ.み、 くぼ.まる、 くぼ
Meanings: depression, cave in, sink, become hollow

Example Sentences

「あばたもえくぼ」って()うからね。
➥They say love is blind.
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(だい)恋愛(れんあい)(すえ)(むす)ばれるわけではないから、アバタもエクボということはありえなかった。
➥Since they didn't tie the knot following a grand love affair, it wasn't a matter of blind love.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わら)うと(あい)らしくえくぼができる。
➥She has cute dimples when she smiles.
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ジェーンは(ふと)ってるし、態度(たいど)(わる)いし、煙草(たばこ)もぷかぷか()うし。でも、ケンは彼女(かのじょ)のことを可愛(かわい)くてチャーミングだと(おも)ってるんだな。『あばたもえくぼ』っていうけど、まさにそれだな。
➥Jane is fat and rude, and smokes too much. However, Ken thinks she's lovely and charming. That's why they say love is blind.
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