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先祖返り (せんぞがえり) — reversion | Kumi Dictionary

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先祖返り

先祖返り

先せん祖ぞが返えり

reversion

Kanji Vocab Science & Math24 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

せんぞがえり

Noun

1.

reversion, atavism

genetics

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 24

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

さき・ま.ず…(2)

before・ahead・previous・future・precedence

ancestor・pioneer・founder

かえ.す・-かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(1)

return・answer・fade・repay

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