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水をあける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 水をあける.

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Entry

水をあける水を空けるみずをあけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #83019
1

Idiomatic expression

to open up a lead (over one's opponent)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

water

4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1

On

スイ

Kun

みずみず-

Nanori

うずずみみさみつみなみん

empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum

8 strokesFrequency 304JLPT N4Grade 1

On

クウ

Kun

そらあ.くあ.きあ.けるからす.くす.かすむな.しい

Nanori

うつ

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