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    決まり字

    決きま​り​字じ

    kimariji (comp. karuta)

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsGamesKanji Vocab18 strokes

    きまりじ

    Noun

    1.
    kimariji (comp. karuta), beginning characters that uniquely identify a poem in the Hyakunin Isshu
    card games

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    決
    き.める・-ぎ.め・き.まる・さ.く…(1)
    decide・fix・agree upon・appoint
    Kanji
    字
    あざ・あざな・-な…(1)
    character・letter・word・section of village
    Kanji
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    り
    ri
    Kana
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