Japanese

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Kanji in this term
Grade: 1 Jinmeiyō
irregular
Alternative spelling
田んぼ

Etymology

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Ateji. Sound change from 田面(たのも) (tanomo) or 田面(たおも) (taomo).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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田圃(たんぼ) (tanbo

  1. rice paddy
  2. a rice field
  3. a surname

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō