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枯淡こたん

こたん · kotan

noun

Elegant simplicity

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こたんが
Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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What does 枯淡 mean?

Elegant simplicity.

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こたん (kotan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Elegant simplicity