Definition of はまし
- (n) tooth
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(n) measuring container; measure
灯火をますの下にかくすな。
Hide not your light under a bushel. - box (seating at a theatre, etc.)
- square on a grid; cell of a grid
- square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
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(n) edge (of a knife or sword)
私のナイフの刃は、とても鋭い。
My knife has such a fine edge.
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(n) trout; sea trout
彼らは川でマスを釣った。
They fished the stream for trout.
- (n) leaf
- (prt) topic marker particle
- indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
- adds emphasis
- (aux-v) used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
- used to indicate respect for those affected by the action
- (n) large fan-shaped object held by an attendant and used to conceal the face of a noble, etc.
- (n) (in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
