Japanese

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Kanji in this term
てん
Grade: 2
てん
Grade: 2
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
點點 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Reduplication of

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(てん)(てん) (tenten

  1. dots; specks
  2. (informal) Synonym of 濁点 (dakuten)

Adverb

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(てん)(てん) (tenten

  1. scattered here and there; dotted
  2. in drops