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Word of the Day - akiru

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Word of the Day:

akiru

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to get tired of; to have enough; to lose interest in; to be satiated with

Japanese characters:

飽きる (あきる)

Example:

Kono hon wa nando yondemo akinai.
この本は何度読んでも飽きない。

Translation:

I never get tired of reading this book.

Antonym :

necchuusuru (熱中する)

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