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綾とり
アヤトリ
名詞

綾とり (アヤトリ)

Ayatori · あやとり — cat's cradle

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綾とり in rōmaji: ayatori.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 綾取り 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年8月10日
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表層形 (Surface)
綾とり
見出し語 (Lemma)
綾取り
読み (Reading)
アヤトリ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
綾とり
読み・基本形
アヤトリ
表記・基本形
綾とり
見出し語の読み
アヤトリ
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