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Meaning of 莢(さや) in Japanese

莢
Kana Reading
さや
Romaji
saya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shell (i.e. of a pea); pod; hull
    Example sentence
    その双子はさやの中の２つのえんどう豆のように似ている。 The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod.

Examples of 莢, さや in a sentence

Kanji in this word

莢

10 strokes

pod, hull, husk, shell, case

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: さや

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