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    3. 瘤

    瘤

    瘤こぶ

    bump

    KMT10News #28+1CoreNounMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab15 strokes

    こぶ

    Noun

    1.
    bump, lump, protuberance, swelling
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    頭あたまに大おおきな瘤こぶができた。

    A large bump appeared on my head.

    KMT8Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    木きの幹みきには、長なが年ねんの成せい長ちょうでできた瘤こぶがある。

    There is a knot (protuberance) on the tree trunk formed by years of growth.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれの背せ中なかには、古ふるい怪け我がのせいで小ちいさな瘤こぶが残のこっていた。

    A small lump remained on his back due to an old injury.

    KMT10Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    皮ひ膚ふにできた瘤こぶが気きになる場ば合あいは、専せん門もん医いに相そう談だんすべきだ。

    If you are concerned about a lump on your skin, you should consult a specialist.

    KMT10Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    盆ぼん栽さいの枝えだに意い図と的てきに瘤こぶを作つくることで、独どく特とくの美うつくしさを表ひょう現げんする。

    By intentionally creating knots on bonsai branches, a unique beauty is expressed.

    KMT10Art & DesignNature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    瘤
    こぶ…(2)
    lump・swelling
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