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籠の鳥 【かごのとり】

  1. [exp] caged bird
  2. [exp] person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
籠 Basket, Devote Oneself, Seclude Oneself, Cage, Coop, Implied ロウ, ル かご, こ.める, こも.る, こ.む
鳥 Bird, Chicken チョウ とり