鍬

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hoe

On-Yomi: ショウ

Koohii stories:

1) [cb4960] 7-2-2009(21): The hoe is a metal tool used in preparation for the autumn harvest.

2) [mantixen] 16-2-2007(18): A metal object often used in autumn is the hoe.

3) [blannk] 22-1-2010(9): She's a pricey seasonal hoe: only accepts gold bullion & only works in autumn.

4) [abaddon] 2-6-2008(2): Gold, autumn: When you prepare you garden for the autumn, you usually use a hoe to do it. And lucky you, as you hoe your garden, you find back that golden watch you lost earlier this year.

5) [bennyb] 27-9-2009(1): Hint: 鍬形虫 (くわがたむし), or stag beetle. The kind with hoe-like horns kids like to have battle each other! (and if you've ever seen a certain episode of Gintama about a golden stag beetle, this kanji should be a snap).

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