Japanese symbol for “whatnot”
置き棚
おきだな
Romaji: okidana
shelf that can be moved around; whatnot
In Japanese, whatnot is 置き棚, read おきだな (okidana).
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Meanings
- n shelf that can be moved around; whatnot
Written forms: 置き棚、置棚. Readings: おきだな.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 設置 | せっち setchi | establishment; institution |
| 措置 | そち sochi | measure; step; action |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 放置 | ほうち houchi | leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended |
| 本棚 | ほんだな hondana | bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase |
| 棚上げ | たなあげ tanaage | shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling |
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