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Word of the Day - hagasu

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Word of the Day:

hagasu

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to tear off; to peel; to strip off

Japanese characters:

はがす

Example:

Fudebako ni tsuiteita shiiru o hagasou to shita.
筆箱についていたシールをはがそうとした。

Translation:

I tried to peel off the sticker from the pen case.

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