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吊

吊: hang

hang; suspend
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Readings

On
チョウ
Kun
つる・つるす

Look-alike of 弔 (mourn), but 吊 means hang. Common words use the kun reading: 吊り橋, 吊るす, 吊り革.

Key words

吊り橋つりばしsuspension bridge
吊るつるto hang; to suspend
吊るすつるすto hang up
吊り革つりかわstrap (on a train)

Example sentences

The suspension bridge over the valley swayed a lot, and it was a little scary.

I hang the washed shirts on the balcony to dry.

The train suddenly lurched, so I grabbed a strap.

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