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    3. 羅針盤

    羅針盤

    羅ら針しん盤ばん

    compass

    KMT10News #42+1Ref L2NounTravel & TransportationKanji Vocab44 strokes

    らしんばん

    Noun

    1.
    compass

    Stroke 0 / 44

    Speed1.0x

    羅ら針しん盤ばんは方ほう向こうを示しめします。

    A compass shows direction.

    KMT6Travel & Transportation
    船ふな乗のりにとって羅ら針しん盤ばんは命いのち綱づなのようなものです。

    For sailors, a compass is like a lifeline.

    KMT10Travel & Transportation
    人じん生せいにおいて、羅ら針しん盤ばんとなるような確かっ固こたる目もく標ひょうを持もつことが重じゅう要ようだ。

    In life, it's important to have a firm goal that acts as a compass.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    昔むかしの探たん検けん家かたちは、羅ら針しん盤ばんだけを頼たよりに未み知ちの海うみを航こう海かいしました。

    Ancient explorers navigated unknown seas relying solely on a compass.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationHistory
    スマートフォンのGPS機きの能うが普ふ及きゅうする前まえは、羅ら針しん盤ばんが登と山ざん者しゃの必ひつ需じゅ品ひんでした。

    Before smartphone GPS functions became widespread, a compass was an essential item for mountaineers.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationTechnologyNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    羅
    うすもの…(1)
    gauze・thin silk・Rome・arrange・spread out
    針
    はり…(2)
    needle・pin・staple・stinger
    盤
    tray・shallow bowl・platter・tub・board…(1)
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