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Kotomora

つまはじき

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

shunning; ostracism; exclusion

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the act of deliberately excluding or ignoring someone, often in a social context. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to shun' or 'to give the cold shoulder'.

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

flick of a finger (to show disgust or scorn)

usually written using kana alone

A literal flicking motion with the fingertip, often used to express contempt or rejection. This sense is less common than the figurative 'shunning' meaning.