Transcription
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- [kah-kuh-moh-noh; Japanese kah-ke-maw-naw]
- /ˌkɑ kəˈmoʊ noʊ; Japanese ˈkɑ kɛˈmɔ nɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kah-kuh-moh-noh; Japanese kah-ke-maw-naw]
- /ˌkɑ kəˈmoʊ noʊ; Japanese ˈkɑ kɛˈmɔ nɔ/
Definitions of kakemono word
- noun plural kakemono a vertical hanging scroll containing either text or a painting, intended to be viewed on a wall and rolled when not in use. 1
- noun kakemono A Japanese unframed painting made on paper or silk and displayed as a wall hanging. 1
- noun kakemono a Japanese paper or silk wall hanging, usually long and narrow, with a picture or inscription on it and a roller at the bottom 0
- noun kakemono a Japanese hanging or scroll of silk or paper with an inscription or picture on it and rollers at the top and bottom 0
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Origin of kakemono
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Japanese, equivalent to kake(y) to hang (see kakebuton) + mono thing
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Parts of speech for Kakemono
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kakemono popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kakemono usage trend in Literature
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