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    3. 緒

    緒

    緒お

    cord

    KMT7News #12+1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    お

    Noun

    1.
    cord, strap, thong
    2.
    string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    靴くつの緒をがほどけた。

    My shoelace came untied.

    KMT4Daily Life
    ギターの緒おが切きれてしまったので、新あたらしいものに交こう換かんした。

    The guitar string broke, so I replaced it with a new one.

    KMT7Music & Entertainment
    荷に物もつをまとめるために、丈じょう夫ぶな緒おでしっかりと縛 った。

    I tied the luggage tightly with a strong cord to bundle it.

    KMT7Daily Life
    弓きゅう道どうでは、弓ゆみの緒おの扱あつかいも重じゅう要ようだ。

    In Kyudo (Japanese archery), handling the bowstring is also important.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは話はなしの緒おを掴つかむのが上う手まく、どんな人ひとともすぐに打うち解とける。

    He's good at finding the thread of a conversation and quickly gets along with anyone.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    緒
    お・いとぐち…(3)
    thong・beginning・inception・end・cord…(2)
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