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さや
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. scabbard; sheath
2. cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; sleeve
3. margin (between two prices); spread; markup; commission
4. enclosure; outer fence
Alt. forms
鞘さや
88%
さや
11%
Pitch accent
さ
や
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Used in: 303
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
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Examples (1 in total)
The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod.