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レースカーテンから
けて
えた
せかい
世界
くら
かった

The world seen through the lace curtain was dark.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
1
noun
1. race
2. lace
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1
noun
curtain; curtains
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0
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be transparent; to show through
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2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
2. to look; to seem; to appear
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1
noun
1. the world; society; the universe
2. sphere; circle; world
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3
Most common form: くらい
1. dark; gloomy
2. dark (in colour); dull
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Kanji
トウ   transparent   す    すける to be transparent   すかす to look through   
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シュウ    excellent   ひいでる to surpass   
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ノ    whereupon; from (kana); splitting away from   
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three
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
grain
move
ケン   み to see   みえる to be seen; to appear   みせる to show   
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ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
legs
セ   セイ   よ the world   
カイ    world   
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カイ    mediate   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
stick   
デン   た rice field   
アン   くら dark   
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
オン   イン   sound   おと    ね    
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リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
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