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起死 (きし) — saving from the brink of death | Kumi Dictionary

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起死

起死

起き死し

saving from the brink of death

Kanji Vocab Medicine & Health16 strokes

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きし

Noun

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saving from the brink of death

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お.きる・お.こる・お.こす・おこ.す・た.つ…(1)

rouse・wake up・get up

し.ぬ・し.に-…(1)

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