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鞠
鞠
17 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

ball

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚­γ‚―
γ‚­γƒ₯ウ
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
γΎγ‚Š
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
まい

Common Words

鞠
ζ―¬
γΎγ‚Š
球
Noun
Freq #13580
1

ball (for sport, games, etc.)

2

鞠／毬 only

kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

蹴鞠
γ‘γΎγ‚Š
しゅうきく
Noun
Freq #61207
1

kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

手毬
ζ‰‹ιž 
ζ‰‹γΎγ‚Š
γ¦γΎγ‚Š
Noun
Freq #70434
1

traditional Japanese handball game

γ‚΄γƒ γΎγ‚Š
γ‚΄γƒ ιž 
γ‚΄γƒ ζ―¬
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #82016
1

rubber ball

ιž θΊ¬ε¦‚
きっきゅう如
γγ£γγ‚…γ†γ˜γ‚‡
γγγγ‚…γ†γ˜γ‚‡ (ιž θΊ¬ε¦‚)
～と Adverb
Freq #125315
1

'taru' adjective

deferential; humble; reverent; respectful

ιž ε•
ιž«ε•
きくもん
ο½žγ™γ‚‹ Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #131743
1

Obsolete term

questioning (someone) about a crime; interrogation

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