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    タン

    タン

    tongue (beef, pork, etc.)

    KMT5Study L1NounFood & DiningKana Vocab5 strokes

    タン

    Noun

    1.
    tongue (beef, pork, etc.)
    food, cooking
    2.
    tongue (of a shoe)

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    焼やき肉にくで牛ぎゅうタンを注ちゅう文もんしました。

    I ordered beef tongue at the yakiniku restaurant.

    KMT3Food & Dining
    この靴くつのタンは柔やわらかくて履はき心ごこ地ちが良よい。

    The tongue of these shoes is soft and comfortable to wear.

    KMT5Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    豚ぶたタンは、煮に込こみ料りょう理りにすると美お味いしくいただけます。

    Pork tongue is delicious when used in stewed dishes.

    KMT6Food & Dining
    タンシチューは、手て間まがかかるがとても美お味いしい料りょう理りです。

    Tongue stew is a dish that takes effort but is very delicious.

    KMT6Food & Dining
    ランニングシューズのタンは、足あしの甲こうを保ほ護ごする役やく割わりがあります。

    The tongue of running shoes has the role of protecting the instep of the foot.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautySports & Martial Arts

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