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大番狂わせ (おおばんくるわせ) — totally unexpected result | Kumi Dictionary

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大番狂わせ

大番狂わせ

大おおば番んく狂るわせ

totally unexpected result

Kanji Vocab Sports & Martial Arts27 strokes

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おおばんくるわせ

Noun

1.

totally unexpected result, stunning upset

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Kanji that make up this word

おお-・おお.きい・-おお.いに…(15)

つが.い…(3)

turn・number in a series

くる.う・くる.おしい・くるお.しい…(1)

lunatic・insane・crazy・confuse

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