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karuta
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[かるた(骨牌)]
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English Meaning(s) for 歌留多

noun
  1. karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards

Definition and Synonyms for 歌留多

Card Game a game played with playing cards
Synonyms: かるた, トランプ, カードゲーム
Card one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
Synonyms: かるた, カード, カード, , ,

Meanings for each kanji in 歌留多

» song; sing
» detain; fasten; halt; stop
» many; frequent; much

Categories 歌留多 is a member of

Game a contest with rules to determine a winner
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Paper a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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Sample Sentences for 歌留多

Just as if the card gathering had turned into a ghost story telling party, a kind of dark mood had settled over those present and everyone was silent.
A karuta gathering was being held at the hatamoto's estate.
They met at the estate of the shogun's retainer to play a game of cards.

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