See ほこさき on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2025 August 5, “中国「抗日戦勝」宣伝に力”, in 中日新聞 [Chunichi Shimbun], 朝刊（市民版） [Nagoya morning] edition, number 29695, 総合, page 3:",
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Download raw JSONL data for ほこさき meaning in All languages combined (3.9kB)
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