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四面楚歌
shimensoka
being surrounded by enemies on all sides, being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
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Kanji Breakdown
四
Four
On: し Kun: よ,よ.つ,よっ.つ,よん
5 strokes N5
面
Mask, Face, Features, Surface
On: めん,べん Kun: おも,おもて,つら
9 strokes N3
楚
Whip, Cane
On: そ,しょ Kun: いばら,しもと,すわえ
13 strokes
歌
Song, Sing
On: か Kun: うた,うた.う
14 strokes N4
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四面楚歌は〜です。 / 〜の四面楚歌

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