Assorted 3

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#1

Meaning

sub-, second; Asia

Components

Example words
ねったい

subtropics

えん

zinc

とう

East Asia

#2

Meaning

military officer rank

Components

Example words
たい

captain (army)

ちゅう

first lieutenant

かん

company officer

#3

Meaning

old man, venerable elder

Components

Example words
ろうおう

old man

さいおううま

blessing in disguise

おきなぐさ

pasqueflower

#4

Meaning

shell, husk, crust

Components

Example words
かく

earth's crust

らんかく

eggshell

かいがら

seashell

#5

Meaning

control, jurisdiction

Components

Example words
かんかつ

jurisdiction, control

ちょっかつ

direct control

しょかつ

jurisdiction

#6

Meaning

article, clause; goodwill

Components

Example words
ていかん

articles of incorporation

しゃっかん

loan (between nations)

らっかん

artist's signature/seal

#7

Meaning

hunger, starve

Components

Example words

starvation, famine

きん

famine

える

to starve, to hunger

#8

Meaning

rectify, correct, straighten

Components

Example words
きょうせい

correction, straightening

きょう

eccentric, odd

める

to straighten, to correct

#9

Meaning

dawn, daybreak

Components

Example words
ふつぎょう

dawn, daybreak

ぎょうせい

morning star

つうぎょう

thorough knowledge

#10

Meaning

balance, weigh

Components

Example words
きんこう

equilibrium, balance

へいこう

balance, equilibrium

りょうこう

weights and measures

#11

Meaning

insect; elder brother

Components

Example words
こんちゅう

insect

こん

kelp, kombu

こんちゅうさいしゅう

insect collecting

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