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

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #3316
1

trap (for catching animals); snare

Examples
チーズはしばしばネズミをにおびきよせる。
Cheese often lures a mouse into a trap.
2

trap; trick; ruse

Examples
奴が俺をわなにはめてスキャンダルにおとしいれた。
He set me up for the scandal.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

trap, snare

10 strokes

On

ビンミン

Kun

わなあみ

trap, snare

18 strokes

On

ケン

Kun

わな

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