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    3. きりり

    きりり

    きりり

    stiff and slackless

    NTAdverb, ParticleDaily LifeKana Vocab8 strokes

    きりり

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible
    3.
    creaking of a door or oar

    Stroke 0 / 8

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    Kana that make up this word

    き
    ki
    り
    ri
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