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Breakdown of zibiki
pull
引
You pull your bow using a stick.
character
字
If you put a crown on a child, it will ruin its character.
Usages of zibiki
字引き を 使って 漢字 を 勉強します。zibiki wo tukatte kanzi wo benkyousimasu.
I study kanji using a dictionary.
字引き を 友達 に 借りました。zibiki wo tomodati ni karimasita.
I borrowed a dictionary from a friend.
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