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歯固め (はがため) — tooth hardening toy (for infants) | Kumi Dictionary

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歯固め

歯固め

歯はが固ため

tooth hardening toy (for infants)

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歯固

はがため

Noun

1.

tooth hardening toy (for infants), teether, teething ring

2.

tooth hardening meal, New Year's feast

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Kanji that make up this word

よわい・は・よわ.い・よわい.する…(1)

かた.める・かた.まる・かた.まり・かた.い…(1)

harden・set・clot・curdle

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