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鎌
鎌
18 strokes
Frequency: 1587
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sickle
scythe
trick

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
ケン
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かま
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
γ‹γŸ
かね

Common Words

かま
Noun
Freq #10029
1

sickle

Examples
δ½Ώγ£γ¦γ„γ‚‹ιŽŒγ―ε…‰γ‚‹γ€‚
A sickle that gets used shines.
2

leading question; trick question

3

Abbreviation

sickle-and-chain (weapon)

4

Abbreviation

spear with curved cross-blades

5

Abbreviation

gooseneck tenon and mortise joint

6

Archaic

noisiness

7

Word usually written using kana alone

part of a fish around the gills

かまくら
Noun
Freq #15712
1

Kamakura (city)

おおがま
だいかま
Noun
Freq #26409
1

scythe

γ‹γΎγγ³γ‚’γ‚‚γŸγ’γ‚‹
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #31331
1

to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)

ιŽŒγ‚’γ‹γ‘γ‚‹
ιŽŒγ‚’ζŽ›γ‘γ‚‹
かまをかける
Expression
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #38900
1

Idiomatic expression

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

θŸ·θž‚
θž³θž‚
ιŽŒεˆ‡
θŸθž‚
とうろう (θŸ·θž‚οΌθž³θž‚)
γ„γ‚‚γ˜γ‚Š (θŸ·θž‚)
γ„γ„γΌγ‚€γ—γ‚Š (θŸ·θž‚)
γ‚«γƒžγ‚­γƒͺ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #44242
1

Occ. written 杜爢魚

praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)

γ‹γΎγγ‚‰γ˜γ γ„
Noun
Freq #44348
1

Historical term

Kamakura period (1185-1333)

γ‹γΎγ„γŸγ‘
γ‚«γƒžγ‚€γ‚Ώγƒ
Noun
Freq #46489
1

cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind

2

mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds

かまくび
Noun
Freq #48813
1

sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck

かまくらばくち
Noun
Freq #56235
1

Historical term

Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)

πŸŽ“

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