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駄

Burdensome, Pack Horse, Horse Load, Send By Horse, Trivial, Worthless

14 strokes

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だ、た

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HorseFat

Words using 駄

無駄むだfutilityN3 下駄げた(Japanese footwear)N2 駄作ださくpoor workN1 無駄遣いむだづかいwaste money onN1 駄目だめno good 駄菓子屋だがしやsmall-time candy store

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