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Japanese

紐ひも

Kana ひも Romaji himo

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01noun

usually kana

string; cord

02noun

usually kana

leash

03noun

usually kanacolloquial

man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; pimp

esp. ヒモ

04noun

usually kana

restrictions; conditions

05noun

usually kana

mantle (shellfish, etc.)

06noun

usually kanafood, cooking

small intestine (beef, pork); oviduct meat (chicken)

Examples

何かを記録するために、彼らはラマかアルパカの毛糸でできた、結び目のついたひもを使った。

To record something, they used knotted cords made of the wool of the llama or alpaca.

Tatoeba #188066

このひもは強い。

This string is strong.

Tatoeba #223271

靴の紐を結びなさい。

Tie your shoelaces.

Tatoeba #179251

Other forms

ヒモ

Source

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