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逆目 (さかめ) — going against the grain (woodworking) | Kumi Dictionary

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逆目

逆目

逆さか目め

going against the grain (woodworking)

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さかめ

Noun

1.

going against the grain (woodworking), cross-grain

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さか・さか.さ・さか.らう…(2)

inverted・reverse・opposite・wicked

め・-め・ま-…(6)

eye・class・look・insight・experience…(2)

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