Assorted 2

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#1

Meaning

gap, opening, chance

Components

Example words
すき

gap, crevice

かんげき

gap, interval

くうげき

crevice, void

#2

Meaning

ship side, gunwale

Components

Example words
げんそく

ship side

げん

starboard

げん

port (side)

#3

Meaning

temple; instant

Components

Example words
せつ

moment, instant

さつ

ancient temple

めいさつ

famous temple

#4

Meaning

behead, cut, novel

Components

Example words
ざんしん

novel, innovative

ざんさつ

killing with a sword

to cut down, to slay

#5

Meaning

buttocks, rear

Components

Example words
しり

buttocks, bottom

しっ

tail

じり

outer corner of the eye

#6

Meaning

relative; grieve

Components

Example words
しんせき

relatives

いんせき

relatives by marriage

がいせき

maternal relatives

#7

Meaning

formerly; great-(grand)

Components

Example words

great-grandfather

unprecedented

そうそん

great-grandchild

#8

Meaning

receive (humbly); wear on head

Components

Example words
ちょうだい

receiving (humble); please

たいかん

coronation

すいたい

supporting (as a leader)

#9

Meaning

nail, claw

Components

Example words
つめ

nail, claw

つまさき

tiptoe

なまづめ

live nail (quick)

#10

Meaning

crane (bird)

Components

Example words
つる

crane

せんづる

thousand paper cranes

つるかめ

crane and turtle (longevity)

#11

Meaning

what; (phonetic na)

Components

Example words
だん

husband; master

せつ

moment, instant

へん

where, whereabouts

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