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    3. ほたえる

    ほたえる

    ほたえる

    to mess around

    NTVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab11 strokes

    ほたえるほだえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to mess around, to clown around
    archaic
    2.
    to take advantage of, to be spoiled, to be spoilt
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 11

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    Kana that make up this word

    ほ
    ho
    た
    ta
    え
    e
    る
    ru
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