煎
せん · sen
Infusing (tea), infusion
- jeon (fried dish of meat, vegetables, etc. coated in flour and egg)
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
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このコーヒーは、焙煎から作られるので、香りが強い。
このこーひーは、ばいせんからつくられるので、かおりがつよい。
This coffee is made from roasting, so it has a strong aroma.
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What does 煎 mean?
Infusing (tea), infusion. It can also mean: jeon (fried dish of meat, vegetables, etc. coated in flour and egg).
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せん (sen). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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