鞍
鞍: saddle
saddle
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Kunくら
鞍 (くら) is a horse's saddle; 鞍部 (あんぶ) is a saddle between two peaks; 鞍替え means switching jobs or sides.
Key words
鞍くらsaddle
鞍替えくらがえswitching jobs or allegiance
鞍部あんぶcol; mountain saddle
鞍上あんじょうon the saddle
鞍馬あんばpommel horse
Example sentences
騎手は馬の背に鞍を置き、ベルトをしっかり締めた。
The jockey set the saddle on the horse's back and tightened the strap firmly.
彼は長年勤めた会社を辞めて、ライバル社へ鞍替えした。
He quit the company he had served for years and switched over to a rival firm.
二つの峰の間の鞍部に、小さな山小屋が建っている。
A small mountain hut stands in the saddle between the two peaks.