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    3. 垢嘗

    垢嘗

    垢あか嘗なめ

    akaname

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab23 strokes

    あかなめ

    Noun

    1.
    akaname, Japanese creature said to lick filth in bathrooms

    Stroke 0 / 23

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    垢
    あか・はじ…(2)
    dirt・grime・earwax
    嘗
    かつ.て・こころ.みる・な.める…(2)
    once・before・formerly・ever・never…(8)
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