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JLPT N1

土手

It means a grassy riverbank. It also means a rich miso stew, which might surprise you.

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どて焼き doteyaki, full name for the stew
どて煮 doteni, another name for the stew
1 Noun

Embankment / Riverbank

A raised, grassy bank of earth built along a river to prevent flooding.

Example

川 の 土手 を 散歩 する の が 好き です 。

I like to walk along the riverbank.

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2 Noun

A type of stew

A rich, slow-cooked stew, typically made with beef sinew, konjac, and a thick miso-based broth.

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土手
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It means a grassy riverbank. It also means a rich miso stew, which might surprise you.
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