Arts, colors & objects

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#1

Meaning

song; to sing

Components

Example words
うた

to sing

こう

school song

#2

Meaning

fun, comfort; music

Components

Example words
おんがく

music

たのしい

fun, enjoyable

らくえん

paradise

#3

Meaning

lively, active; life

Components

Example words
せいかつ

daily life, living

かつどう

activity, action

かっりょく

energy, vitality

#4

Meaning

color, hue

Components

Example words
いろ

yellow

みずいろ

light blue

#5

Meaning

yellow

Components

Example words
いろ

yellow

おうごん

gold

#6

Meaning

black

Components

Example words
くろ

black (adjective)

こくばん

blackboard

#7

Meaning

round, circle; pill

Components

Example words
まる

round

まる

log

#8

Meaning

sword, blade

Components

Example words
がたな

small knife

ほんとう

Japanese sword

がたな

small knife

#9

Meaning

bow (for archery)

Components

Example words
きゅうどう

Japanese archery

ゆみ

bow and arrow

#10

Meaning

arrow

Components

Example words
ゆみ

bow and arrow

じるし

arrow mark, arrow sign

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