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Meaning of かつお節(かつおぶし) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

かつお節, カツオ節, 鰹節
Kana Reading
かつおぶし, カツオぶし, かつぶし
Romaji
katsuobushi, katsuobushi, katsubushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito

Example Sentences

かつお節, カツオ節, 鰹節, かつおぶし, カツオぶし, かつぶし used in context

  • (ねこ)かつお節(かつおぶし)

    Setting a wolf to guard the sheep.

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JLPT 2

node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

On: セツ, セチ

Kun: ふし, -ぶし, のっと

13 strokes

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On: セチ, セツ

Kun: ふし

15 strokes

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bonito

On: ケン

Kun: かつお

23 strokes

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