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    3. 杖

    杖

    杖つえ

    cane

    N1KMT10News #28+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab7 strokes

    つえ

    Noun

    1.
    cane, walking stick, staff, wand

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    おじいさんは杖つえをついている。

    Grandpa is using a cane.

    KMT10Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは足あしが不ふ自じ由ゆうなので、杖つえが手て放ばなせない。

    He can't let go of his cane because he has a disability in his leg.

    KMT10Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    登と山ざんでは、バランスを取とるために杖つえを使つかうと便べん利りだ。

    When mountain climbing, it's convenient to use a walking stick for balance.

    KMT10Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    魔ま法ほう使つかいは不ふ思し議ぎな力ちからを持もつ杖つえを携たずさえている。

    The wizard carries a wand with mysterious powers.

    KMT10Culture & Traditions
    高こう齢れい者しゃが安あん全ぜんに歩あるけるよう、杖つえの貸かし出だしサービスがある。

    There is a cane rental service to help seniors walk safely.

    KMT10Daily LifeMedicine & Health

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    杖
    つえ…(1)
    staff・cane
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