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馴れ初め (なれそめ) — start of a romance | Kumi Dictionary

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馴れ初め

馴れ初め

馴なれ初そめ

start of a romance

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なれそめ

Noun

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start of a romance, beginning of love

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Kanji that make up this word

な.れる・な.らす・したが.う…(3)

get used to・experienced・tamed

はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)

first time・beginning

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