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乙 (おつ) — 2nd in rank | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

乙

おつ

noun

Meanings

12nd in rank
2(the) second (party, rank, etc.)
3B (grade)
4the latter
5stylish
6chic
7smart
8strange

Example sentence

甲の損は乙の得。

One man's gain is another man's loss.

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Kanji in this word

乙The Latter, Duplicate, Strange1 strokes

More words with 乙

早乙女さおとめ · young female rice planter

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