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要かなめ (kaname)

main point; pivot

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Meaning

要 (かなめ, kaname) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “main point; pivot”.

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Example sentences 12

彼かれはチームの要かなめだ

He is a pillar of the team.

袋ふくろは要いりません。

I don't need a bag.

冬ふゆは暖房だんぼうが必要ひつようです。

Heating is necessary in winter.

これは重要じゅうような書類しょるいです。

This is an important document.

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