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きょく

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composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record) — 曲
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きょく

kyoku

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    EXAMPLE
    (いっ)(きょく)()くか。
    Will you listen to a piece of music?
  2. tune; melody; air

    EXAMPLE
    この(きょく)()ってる?
    Do you know this tune?
  3. enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure

Full entry for 曲

くせ

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くせ

kuse

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. long segment of a noh play forming its musical highlight

Full entry for 曲

くま

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くま

kuma

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. corner; nook; recess

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  2. shade; shadow; dark area

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  3. dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  4. shading; gradation

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  5. kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 隈

こう
きょう
きょく

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symphony — 交響曲
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こう
きょう
きょく

koukyoukyoku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. symphony

Full entry for 交響曲

がり

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がり

magari

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. curvature; warp; bend

Full entry for 曲がり

がる

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to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist — 曲がる
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がる

magaru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist

  2. to turn

  3. to be awry; to be askew; to be crooked

Full entry for 曲がる

かみ
きょく

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かみ
きょく

kamikyoku

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Slang
Slang
Slang
  1. incredible song; great song

Full entry for 神曲

きょく

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きょく

kyokunonai

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Noun or verb acting prenominally
Prenominal noun/verb
  1. uninteresting; dull

Full entry for 曲の無い

グセ
まい

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グセ
まい

maiguse

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. aural highlight of a noh play in which the main actor dances

Full entry for 舞グセ

グセ

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グセ

iguse

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. aural highlight of a noh play in which the main actor remains seated

Full entry for 居グセ

とか

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とか

toka

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Particle
Particle
Particle
  1. and the like; such as; among other things; and so on

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
  2. or something; something like; a (certain)

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
  3. I hear that ...; people say that...; rumour has it that ...

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
  4. or something; something like; or whatever

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for とか

しゅ

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しゅ

shugi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

Full entry for 主義

ひだり

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left; left hand side — 左
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ひだり

hidari

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
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  1. left; left hand side

    EXAMPLE
    (ひだり)()がって。
    Turn left.

Full entry for 左

うた

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song — 歌
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うた

uta

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
  1. song

    EXAMPLE
    (いち)(きょく)(うた)いたい。
    I'd like to sing a song.
  2. classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka)

  3. modern poetry

Full entry for 歌

きゅう

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected — 急
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きゅう

kyuu

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  1. sudden; abrupt; unexpected

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  2. urgent; pressing

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  3. steep; sharp; precipitous

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  4. rapid; swift; fast

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  5. emergency; crisis; danger

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  6. urgency; hurrying; haste

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  7. (in gagaku or noh) end of a song

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

Full entry for 急

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okiniiri

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  1. favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet)

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. bookmark (in web browser)

Full entry for お気に入り

ワールド

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ワールド

waarudo

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. world

Full entry for ワールド

じょう

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じょう

joui

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. superior (in rank); top; ranking

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. higher order (e.g. byte)

  3. host computer (of connected device)

Full entry for 上位

けっ
さく

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けっ
さく

kessaku

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. masterpiece; best work

  2. amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner

Full entry for 傑作

テンポ

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テンポ

tenpo

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tempo

Full entry for テンポ

おり

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おり

ori

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  1. opportunity; chance; occasion; time

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. folding; fold; pleat; crease

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. small food box (wooden or cardboard)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. counter for folds

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter
  5. counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 折

こう
てん

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crossing; intersection — 交差点
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こう
てん

kousaten

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. crossing; intersection

Full entry for 交差点

ミックス

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ミックス

mikkusu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. mix

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  2. mixed-race person; multiracial person

Full entry for ミックス

パブ

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パブ

pabu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pub

Full entry for パブ

おも

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おも

omomi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. weight

  2. weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; grandeur; dignity

  3. importance; significance

Full entry for 重み

ふえ

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flute; fife; pipe; recorder; flageolet; shakuhachi; clarinet — 笛
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ふえ

fue

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. flute; fife; pipe; recorder; flageolet; shakuhachi; clarinet

  2. whistle

Full entry for 笛

ソナタ

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ソナタ

sonata

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sonata

Full entry for ソナタ

ターミナル

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ターミナル

taaminaru

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. terminal

Full entry for ターミナル

チェンジ

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チェンジ

chenji

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. change

Full entry for チェンジ

アンコール

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アンコール

ankooru

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. encore

Full entry for アンコール

こう

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crossing; intersection — 交差
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こう

kousa

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  1. crossing; intersection

  2. (genetic) crossing over

Full entry for 交差

しん

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しん

shinpu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. bride

Full entry for 新婦

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kiniiri

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. favorite; favourite; pet

    EXAMPLE
    ()()りの(きょく)がある?
    Do you have a favorite song?

Full entry for 気に入り

ガソリンスタンド

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ガソリンスタンド

gasorinsutando

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. gas station; petrol station

    EXAMPLE
    (つぎ)のガソリンスタンドに()ろうよ。
    Let's stop at the next gas station.

Full entry for ガソリンスタンド

がく
だん

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orchestra; band — 楽団
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がく
だん

gakudan

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. orchestra; band

Full entry for 楽団

ろう
にゃく
なん
にょ

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にゃく
なん
にょ

rounyakunannyo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo
  1. men and women of all ages

Full entry for 老若男女

ストロー

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ストロー

sutoroo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. drinking straw

  2. straw

Full entry for ストロー

オルゴール

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オルゴール

orugooru

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. music box; musical box

Full entry for オルゴール

よう

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song; ballad — 歌謡
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よう

kayou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. song; ballad

Full entry for 歌謡

プレイリスト

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プレイリスト

pureirisuto

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. playlist

Full entry for プレイリスト

オクターブ

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オクターブ

okutaabu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. octave

Full entry for オクターブ

がく

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instrumental music — 器楽
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がく

kigaku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. instrumental music

Full entry for 器楽

ブラスバンド

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ブラスバンド

burasubando

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. brass band

Full entry for ブラスバンド

エンドレス

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エンドレス

endoresu

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. endless

Full entry for エンドレス

ろう
にゃく

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ろう
にゃく

rounyaku

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. young and old; all ages

Full entry for 老若

おも

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おも

omosa

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. weight

Full entry for 重さ

しん

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しん

shinno

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Prenominal noun/verb
Noun or verb acting prenominally
Prenominal noun/verb
  1. true; real; genuine; proper; utter

Full entry for 真の

ふた

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ふた

futatsume

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Genki Ch. 6
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Genki Ch. 6
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. one after next; second

Full entry for 二つ目

グランドピアノ

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グランドピアノ

gurandopiano

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. grand piano

Full entry for グランドピアノ

スパイダー

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スパイダー

supaidaa

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. spider

  2. WWW crawler; web crawler; web robot

Full entry for スパイダー

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