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Fan Bamboo Winnow Winnowing 簸 ハ ひ.る S+

Kanji
Onyomi
Kunyomi ひ.る
English winnow, fan
JLPT Level 0
Jouyou Grade S+
Components 竹: bamboo
其: that
皮: pelt; skin; hide; leather; skin radical (no. 107)
Traditional Form (none)
Keyword winnow
Koohii Story 1 To winnow you need two things: a winnowing fan (no. 2643 箕) and a pelt (to use as a bag to collect the grain you winnowed).
Koohii Story 2 "After Bobby Fischer's 箕 winnowing fan (#2643) winnowed Spassky's bamboo pawn from the other pieces in the famous game three, the rest was history: Spassky returned to Moscow in disgrace & was pelted by fruits & vegetables."
RTK Index 2647

Tags: jlpt.n0, shouldsuspend, grades+

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