Japanese

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Kanji in this term
かが
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

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(かが) (kagarutransitive godan (stem (かが) (kagari), past (かが)った (kagatta))

  1. (sewing) to finish a raw fabric edge to prevent fraying
    ボタン(あな)かがる
    botan ana o kagaru
    finish the edge of a buttonhole

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