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袂を絞る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 袂を絞る.

Dictionary

Entry

袂を絞るたもとをしぼるExpressionGodan verb
1

to shed many tears; to weep; to wring dry one's sleeve (which has been soaked by tears)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sleeve, foot (of hill), edge

9 strokes

On

ベイケツ

Kun

たまとたもと

strangle, constrict, wring

12 strokesFrequency 1,288JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しぼ.るし.めるし.まる

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