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斂

斂: gather

gather; contract
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Readings

On
レン
Kun
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Read レン, almost always in 収斂 (しゅうれん: converge, contract) and 苛斂誅求 (extortionate taxation).

Key words

収斂しゅうれんconvergence; astringency
収斂進化しゅうれんしんかconvergent evolution
苛斂誅求かれんちゅうきゅうoppressive taxation

Example sentences

Different creatures evolving similar forms is called convergent evolution.

Unable to bear the lord's crushing taxation, the people abandoned the land and fled.

Astringent persimmons are said to have an astringent effect that tightens the mucous membranes.

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