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手慰み (てなぐさみ) — fingering an object (in killing time) | Kumi Dictionary

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手慰み

手慰み

手てなぐ慰さみ

fingering an object (in killing time)

Kanji Vocab Daily Life21 strokes

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手なぐさみ

てなぐさみ

Noun

1.

fingering an object (in killing time), amusing oneself, diversion

2.

gambling

ANIMATION

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Kanji that make up this word

て・て-・-て・た-…(2)

なぐさ.める・なぐさ.む…(1)

consolation・amusement・seduce・cheer・make sport of…(2)

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