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絹を裂くよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絹を裂くよう.

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Entry

絹を裂くようきぬをさくよう~な Adj.ExpressionFreq #63635
1

Because cutting silk cloth produces a shrill noise

shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

silk

13 strokesFrequency 1,916JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ケン

Kun

きぬ

split, rend, tear

12 strokesFrequency 1,041JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レツ

Kun

さ.くさ.ける-ぎ.れ

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