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たけなわ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たけなわ.

Dictionary

Entry

けなわNoun~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #56479
1

height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing

Examples
宴会はたけなわだった。
The banquet was in full swing.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

height of, thick of, full swing

12 strokes

On

カン

Kun

たけなわ

rise high, be well along

17 strokes

On

ラン

Kun

た.けるたけなわてすり

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