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刈

mow, cut, reap

Readings

Kun
か(る)

Examples

刈る(かる)、草刈り(くさかり)、稲刈り(いねかり)

to mow/reap, grass cutting, rice harvesting

Note

Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (mow; cut; reap). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

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