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ojime

ojime noun: a Japanese carved bead worn between the inrō and netsuke.

Noun

ojime (plural ojimes)

  1. A Japanese carved bead worn between the inrō and netsuke.

Forms of ojime

pluralojimes

Origin of ojime

Borrowed from Japanese 緒締め (literally “cord fastener”).

Questions about ojime

What does ojime mean?
Ojime means a Japanese carved bead worn between the inrō and netsuke.
What part of speech is ojime?
Ojime is a noun.
What is the plural of ojime?
The plural of ojime is ojimes.

Words near ojime in the dictionary

  1. Ojibway
  2. Ojibways
  3. Ojibwe
  4. Ojibwemowin
  5. Ojibwes
  6. ojime
  7. ojimes
  8. Ojinaga
  9. Ojos Azules
  10. Ojos de Agua
  11. Ojos del Salado

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