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直伝 (じきでん) — direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.) | Kumi Dictionary

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直伝

直伝

直じき伝でん

direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.)

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じきでん

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direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.), initiation

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Kanji that make up this word

ただ.ちに・なお.す・-なお.す・なお.る・なお.き・す.ぐ…(7)

straightaway・honesty・frankness・fix・repair

つた.わる・つた.える・つた.う・つだ.う・-づた.い・つて…(3)

transmit・go along・walk along・follow・report…(3)

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