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    3. 軋り

    軋り

    軋きしり​

    creaking

    NTNounDaily LifeEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    きしり

    Noun

    1.
    creaking, squeaking, grating, grinding, rasping
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    friction (between people)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    軋
    きし.る・きし.む…(1)
    squeak・creak・grate
    Kanji
    り
    ri
    Kana
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