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What does 要 (かなめ, kaname) mean?

要 (かなめ, kaname) means pivot.

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Readingかなめ
Romajikaname
Part of speechnoun
かなめ
kaname

pivot

  1. 1noun pivot
  2. 2noun vital point; cornerstone; keystone
  3. 3noun Japanese photinia

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