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初鰹 (はつがつお) — the first bonito of the season | Kumi Dictionary

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初鰹

初鰹

初はつ鰹がつお

the first bonito of the season

Kanji Vocab Food & Dining30 strokes

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初松魚初ガツオ

はつがつお

Noun

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the first bonito of the season

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Kanji that make up this word

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

かつお…(1)

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