Note
When you see a cow, do not think of it as a thing.
Breakdown of thing
cow
牛
With one gun, you can kill ten cows.
do not
勿 component
Do not bend it twice or it'll wrap around itself!
Usages of thing
物mono
(concrete) thing
物
thing
動物doubutu
animal
着物kimono
traditional Japanese dress
建物tatemono
building
果物kudamono
fruit
荷物nimotu
baggage, luggage
荷物nimotu
package
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