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辛螺

Readings

Kana: にし、ニシ
Romaji: nishi, nishi
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Definition

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small spiral-shelled snail

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ラ、 にし、 にな
Meanings: small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk
Readings: シン、 から.い、 つら.い、 -づら.い、 かのと
Meanings: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid

Example Sentences

(かれ)(だい)ボラふきだ。
➥He has a big mouth.
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(うそ)ではないにしろ、ホラに(ちか)い。
➥If not a lie, close to a boast.
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(かれ)はほら()きで、()ったことの半分(はんぶん)もやったことがない。
➥He talks big but he's never done half the things that he said he has.
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なんたる(だい)ボラふきだ。
➥What a big talk.
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ロバートはほらを()傾向(けいこう)がある。
➥Robert tends to talk big.
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トムと()みに()くんだったら、突拍子(とっぴょうし)もないホラを()くだろうから、覚悟(かくご)した(ほう)がいいよ。
➥If you go drinking with Tom, be prepared to listen to some pretty outlandish cock and bull stories.
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