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肥やし [spec2,news2,nf38] ； 肥し
【 こやし [spec2,news2,nf38] 】
1. [n]
▶ manure
▶ night soil
▶ dung
▶ fertiliser
▶ fertilizer
2. [n]
▶ something that will help one develop in the future
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2836920 芸の肥やし【げいのこやし】 1. something that will help develop one's artistic skill



History:
2. A 2013-01-17 00:51:36  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
Metaphorical use of "fertilizer", I guess.
1. A* 2013-01-14 08:41:50 
  Refs: 
daijirin
daijisen
Eijiro:
失敗を肥やしにする live and learn
逆境を肥やしにして成長する thrive on adversity
  Diff: 
@@ -27,0 +27,4 @@
+<sense>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<gloss>something that will help one develop in the future</gloss>
+</sense>

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