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棄背 (きはい) — giving up and turning back | Kumi Dictionary

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棄背

棄背

棄き背はい

giving up and turning back

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きはい

Noun

1.

giving up and turning back

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Kanji that make up this word

す.てる…(1)

abandon・throw away・discard・resign・reject…(1)

せ・せい・そむ.く・そむ.ける…(1)

stature・height・back・behind・disobey…(3)

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