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典故 (てんこ) — authentic precedent | Kumi Dictionary

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典故

典故

典てん故こ

authentic precedent

Kanji Vocab History17 strokes

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てんこ

Noun

1.

authentic precedent

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Kanji that make up this word

ふみ・のり…(5)

code・ceremony・law・rule

ゆえ・ふる.い・もと…(1)

happenstance・especially・intentionally・reason・cause…(4)

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