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溝 (どぶ) — ditch | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

溝

どぶ

nounusually kana

Meanings

1ditch
2drain
3gap
4gutter
5gap (between cutting guides)

Example sentence

そのいさかいは両家の間に深い溝を残した。

The quarrel left a gulf between the two families.

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Kanji in this word

溝Gutter, Ditch, Sewer13 strokes

More words with 溝

溝みぞ · ditchN1

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