Components

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ハリー
ほんとう
本当
けいこうとう
蛍光灯

Harry's really slow to catch on.
Grammar and points of interest
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Words
1
noun
third in a sequence denoted by the iroha system; third note in the diatonic scale (used in key names, etc.)
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0
really; truly
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0
Most common form: 螢光灯
noun
1. fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light
2. person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
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Kanji
ホン   book   もと origin   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
stick   
トウ   あてる    あたる to hit   
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small
yo = to yell / say hi
ケイ   ほたる firefly   
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チュウ   むし insect   
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dot   
チュウ   ジュウ   なか middle   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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classroom
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cover; covered   
コウ   ひかり light, sunshine   ひか to shine, twinkle   
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ショウ   こ-    お-    ちいさい small   
one pair of legs
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legs
トウ   ひ lamp   
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チョウ   テイ    a (city) block; counter for long/narrow things, blocks of tofu   
カ   fire   ひ    ほ-    
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eight
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