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るつぼ
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. crucible; melting pot
2. melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.)
3. state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
Alt. forms
坩堝るつぼ
58%
るつぼ
39%
かんか
1%
ルツボ
1%
Pitch accent
る
つぼ
る
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to turn into a state of feverish mood
Examples (1 in total)
New York is sometimes referred to as the melting pot of races.