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忍び返し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忍び返し.

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Entry

忍び返し忍返しのびがえしNounFreq #132329
1

bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak

7 strokesFrequency 1,700JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ニン

Kun

しの.ぶしの.ばせる

Nanori

おし

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

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