Chinese

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hand; convenient; ‑er towel
simp. and trad.
(手巾)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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手巾

  1. hand towel
  2. handkerchief (piece of cloth carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands)
  3. (Guanbao Cantonese) apron

Synonyms

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  • (apron):

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しゅ
Grade: 1
きん
Grade: S
goon kan'on

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(しゅ)(きん) (shukin

  1. (hand) towel
    Synonym: 手ぬぐい (tenugui)
  2. handkerchief
    Synonym: ハンカチ (hankachi)

References

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  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

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Hanja in this term

Noun

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手巾 (sugeon) (hangeul 수건)

  1. hanja form? of 수건 (towel)