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    3. 挺す

    挺す

    挺ていす​

    to put (oneself) forward

    NTVerb, TransitiveMilitaryKanji Vocab12 strokes

    ていす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to put (oneself) forward, to risk (one's life), to volunteer (bravely)

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    挺
    ぬ.く…(2)
    bravely volunteer・counter for guns, inksticks, palanquins, rickshaws
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
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