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カイ — meaning in English

kai

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English meaning

  • chi noun The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, written Χ, χ.
  • paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.

Senses

カイ is used for these senses in English:

  • chi The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.
  • paddle A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.

chi — full definition

  1. noun The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, written Χ, χ.
  2. noun In Chinese philosophy and traditional medicine, the vital life-energy said to flow through the body (also spelled qi).

paddle — full definition

  1. noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
  2. verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
  3. verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.

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