Body, clothing & change

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#1

Meaning

clothing, garment

Components

Example words
ふく

clothes, clothing

るい

clothing, garments

ころも

seasonal change of clothes

#2

Meaning

certain, without fail; necessary

Components

Example words
かなら

without fail, certainly

ひつよう

necessary, needed

ひっ

desperate, frantic

#3

Meaning

harm, damage, injury

Components

Example words
こうがい

pollution

がいちゅう

harmful insect, pest

#4

Meaning

to flourish; glory, prosperity

Components

Example words
えいよう

nutrition

さかえる

to flourish, to prosper

こうえい

honor, glory

#5

Meaning

to reform, to revise, to change

Components

Example words
あらためる

to revise, to reform

かいさつ

ticket gate

かいせい

revision, amendment

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