quick, sudden

16 strokes

On

カク

Kun

にわか

Nanori

つる

Dictionary

Common Words

ホトトギス時鳥子規不如帰杜鵑郭公ととぎすNounUsually kanaFreq #58692
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lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

鬼の霍乱おにのかくらんNounExpressionFreq #111034
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person of strong constitution unexpectedly falling ill; sickness of a stout man; the devil getting sunstroke

霍乱くらんNounFreq #131826
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Dated term

sunstroke; heatstroke

Examples
あの元気な男が病気で倒れるなんて、鬼の霍乱ともっぱらの噂だよ。
For a healthy cheerful guy like that to get sick is like the devil getting sunstroke. Everyone is talking about it.

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