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文房具

Reading

Kana: ぶんぼうぐ
Romaji: bunbougu
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Definition

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stationery

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: ボウ、 ふさ
Meanings: tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room
Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

Example Sentences

(わたし)たちは文房具類(ぶんぼうぐるい)大量(たいりょう)()う。
➥We buy stationery in bulk.
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(わたし)はこのペンを近所(きんじょ)文房具店(ぶんぼうぐてん)()った。
➥I bought this pen at the stationer's around the corner.
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(かれ)学校(がっこう)売店(ばいてん)文房具(ぶんぼうぐ)()った。
➥He bought some stationery at the school store.
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田中(たなか)さんは(えき)(ちか)くで(ちい)さな文房具店(ぶんぼうぐてん)経営(けいえい)して生活(せいかつ)()てています。
➥Mr Tanaka makes a living by running a small stationery shop near the station.
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