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    3. 櫛

    櫛

    櫛くし

    comb

    N2KMT10News #28+1CoreNounFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    くしクシ

    Noun

    1.
    comb

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    髪かみを櫛くしでとかす。

    Comb my hair with a comb.

    KMT10Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    彼かの女じょはいつも小ちいさな櫛くしをバッグに入いれている。

    She always keeps a small comb in her bag.

    KMT10Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    伝でん統とう的てきな日 本 の櫛くしは、漆うるし塗ぬりの美うつくしい装そう飾しょくが施ほどこされているものが多おおい。

    Many traditional Japanese combs are beautifully decorated with lacquerware.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsArt & DesignFashion & Beauty
    この櫛くしは静せい電でん気きを抑おさえる効こう果かがある。

    This comb has the effect of suppressing static electricity.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyTechnology
    昔むかしの女じょ性せいは、髪かみ飾かざりとして櫛くしを挿さしていた。

    Women in olden times wore combs as hair ornaments.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsFashion & Beauty

    Kanji that make up this word

    櫛
    くし・くしけず.る…(1)
    comb
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