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粘土 (noun)

Clay; a stiff, sticky earth.

💬 Example

"子供たちは粘土で動物を作った。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'NEN' (nun) doing 'DO' (dough) work. Just like dough, clay is sticky and you knead it. NEN-DO.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 粘土 for garden soil. → 庭の土 (Niwa no tsuchi)

Using 粘土 for bread dough. → パンの生地 (Pan no kiji)

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