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門前清

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

Dictionary

Entry

門前清メンゼンチンNoun
1

Mahjong

one's hand being completely concealed; not having called any tiles

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

11 strokesFrequency 705JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイショウシン

Kun

きよ.いきよ.まるきよ.める

Nanori

あきさやすがすみちん

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