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A1 Noun
鞘scabbard, cap (on pen, brush, etc.), margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission, enclosure, outer fence
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Noun
1.
scabbard, sheath
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
2.
cap (on pen, brush, etc.), case, sleeve
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
3.
margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission
Usually written using kana alone, BusinessNoun
4.
enclosure, outer fence
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鞘 【さや】
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先生:「刀を鞘に納めましょう。」
Teacher: "Let's put the sword back in the scabbard." {scabbard, cap (on pen, brush, etc.), margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission, enclosure, outer fence}
鉛筆の芯を保護するために鞘をかぶせる。
A cap is placed over the pencil lead to protect it. {scabbard, cap (on pen, brush, etc.), margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission, enclosure, outer fence}
筆に鞘をつけて保管していたら、筆が腐りました。
If I stored the brush with a cap on it, the brush rotted. {scabbard, cap (on pen, brush, etc.), margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission, enclosure, outer fence}
売り値と買い値の差をつけるほど、鞘で儲けやすくなる。
The more you create a difference between the selling price and the buying price, the easier it becomes to profit from the spread. {scabbard, cap (on pen, brush, etc.), margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission, enclosure, outer fence}
相手の刀が鞘に納まるその瞬間までは、少しも油断できません。
You cannot let your guard down even for a moment until the opponent's sword is sheathed in the scabbard. {scabbard, cap (on pen, brush, etc.), margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission, enclosure, outer fence}
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