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寒食

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寒食.

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Entry

寒食かんしょくNounFreq #315771
1

Chinese tradition of consuming only cold food on the 105th day after the winter solstice; 105th day after the winter solstice

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cold

12 strokesFrequency 1,456JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カン

Kun

さむ.い

Nanori

さん

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

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