Japanese symbol for “tangled”

そぼろ

Romaji: soboro

minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice)

In Japanese, tangled is そぼろ (soboro).

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Meanings

n minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice) (food)
adj-na tattered; ragged; tangled
adj-na fine; small

See also: Chinese symbol for “tangled”.

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