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はし
hashi
Description
「はし」は音が同じでも、いくつかの意味があります。
"はし" has several meanings even though the pronunciation is the same.
かんじで書くと、はっきり分かります。
When written in kanji, the meanings of はし are clear.
Meanings
箸hashi
chopsticks, used for eating
はしでご飯を食べます。
I eat rice with chopsticks.
橋hashi
bridge over a river or road
あの橋をわたりましょう。
Let's cross that bridge.
端hashi
edge, end, tip of something
つくえの端に本を置きます。
I put the book on the edge of the desk.
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Notes
- Nuance
These three words share the sound hashi but differ in pitch accent and kanji.
- Etymology
箸 (chopsticks), 橋 (bridge), 端 (edge) are distinct words that happen to be homophones.
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