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借金地獄
shakkinjigoku
debt trap, debt hell, being in debt up to one's ears
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  1. shakkinjigoku debt trap, debt hell, being in debt up to one's ears
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Kanji Breakdown
借
Borrow, Rent
On: しゃく Kun: か.りる
10 strokes N4
金
Gold
On: きん,こん,ごん Kun: かね,かな-,-がね
8 strokes N5
地
Ground, Earth
On: ち,じ
6 strokes N4
獄
Prison, Jail
On: ごく
14 strokes N1
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借金地獄は〜です。 / 〜の借金地獄

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