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Japanese

ばね

Romaji bane

JLPT N2 Common word

Definitions

01noun

usually kana

spring (device)

02noun

Only ばね、バネ usually kana

spring (in one's legs); bounce

03noun

Only ばね、バネ usually kana

springboard; impetus

Examples

そのばね１個で車の全重量を支えている。

That one spring carries the whole weight of the car.

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Other forms

発条 (rarely used kanji form)弾機 (rarely used kanji form)撥条 (rarely used kanji form)ぜんまい (gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading))バネ

Source

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