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挽く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挽く

碾く
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #30250
1

挽く only

to saw

2

to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill

Examples
マメちゃんがコーヒー豆を挽く為にコーヒーミルを使います。
Mame uses a coffee mill to grind coffee beans.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

saw
turn (lathe)
grind

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひき
15 strokes

Meanings

mortar
grind

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
う.す
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