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外戚 (がいせき) — maternal relative | Kumi Dictionary

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外戚

外戚

外がい戚せき

maternal relative

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がいせき

Noun

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maternal relative

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Kanji that make up this word

そと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-…(5)

いた.む・うれ.える・みうち…(2)

grieve・relatives

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