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    3. 初鳩

    初鳩

    初はつ鳩ばと

    pigeon seen on the morning of the New Year (e.g. as one is going to the shrine or temple for the New Year prayers)

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    はつばと

    Noun

    1.
    pigeon seen on the morning of the New Year (e.g. as one is going to the shrine or temple for the New Year prayers)

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    Kanji that make up this word

    初
    はじ.め・はじ.めて・はつ・はつ-・うい-・-そ.める…(4)
    first time・beginning
    鳩
    はと・あつ.める…(3)
    pigeon・dove
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