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てもと【手元・手許】

temoto

Definition

Noun

  1. Chopsticks

Etymology

Cognate to the standard Japanese term おてもと【お手元・お手許】 otemoto, typically written on the wrappers of disposable chopsticks.

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Kanji手元
手許
Kanaてもと
Romanizationtemoto

意味:はし【箸】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 2). てもと【手元・手許】 : temoto | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 31, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/542/temoto/.