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合巻 (ごうかん) — type of picture book popular in the late Edo period | Kumi Dictionary

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合巻

合巻

合ごう巻かん

type of picture book popular in the late Edo period

Kanji Vocab History Literature15 strokes

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ごうかん

Noun

1.

type of picture book popular in the late Edo period

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 15

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

あ.う・-あ.う・あ.い・あい-・-あ.い・-あい…(16)

fit・suit・join・0.1

ま.く・まき・ま.き…(2)

scroll・volume・book・part・roll up…(4)

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