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巴

巴: comma-shaped swirl

comma-shaped swirl
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Readings

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ともえ・うずまき

The swirling comma design (tomoe) seen on drums and crests; 三つ巴 also means a three-way struggle.

Key words

巴ともえtomoe (swirl design)
三つ巴みつどもえthree-way struggle
巴投げともえなげcircle throw (judo)
巴戦ともえせんthree-way playoff
巴旦杏はたんきょうJapanese plum; almond

Example sentences

A big red tomoe swirl is painted on the shrine's drum.

In judo class I learned the circle throw for the first time.

This year's title race has turned into a three-way scramble.

Study 巴 in the course →
‹ 此 this禎 good fortune ›