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[けん(巻)·ど(土)·じゅう(重)·らい(来)]
kendojuurai
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[けん(捲)·ど(土)·じゅう(重)·らい(来)]
kendojuurai
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[けんど(土)·じゅう(重)·らい(来)]
kendojuurai
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[けん(巻)·ど(土)·ちょう(重)·らい(来)]
kendochourai
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[けん(捲)·ど(土)·ちょう(重)·らい(来)]
kendochourai
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[けんど(土)·ちょう(重)·らい(来)]
kendochourai
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English Meaning(s) for 巻土重来

noun
  1. recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
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Definition and Synonyms for 巻土重来

Rallying the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
Synonyms: 巻土重来, 巻き返し, 巻き返す, 盛り返す, 立て直し, 立て直す

Meanings for each kanji in 巻土重来

» scroll; volume; book; part; roll up; wind up; tie; coil; counter for texts (or book scrolls)
» soil; earth; ground; Turkey
» heavy; heap up; pile up; nest of boxes; -fold
» come; due; next; cause; become

Categories 巻土重来 is a member of

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