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オウム返し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word オウム返し.

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Entry

オウム返し鸚鵡返しおうむがえしNounFreq #56481
1

Oft. adverbially as 〜に

parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

返

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る
鸚

parrot, parakeet

28 strokes

On

インオウヨウ
鵡

cockatoo

19 strokes

On

ブム

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