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レバー [gai1]
1. [n]
▶ lever
2. [n]
▶ joystick



History:
3. A 2022-06-18 20:32:55  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -5,0 +6 @@
+<re_pri>gai1</re_pri>
2. A* 2022-06-18 17:13:28  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
レバーを引く	13493	  
レバーを操作	11558	  
レバーを押す	7750
  Comments:
This is a very common word. As far as I know, it's the only term for lever arms/handles (てこ doesn't have this meaning). All the top n-gram terms for レバーを are lever-related. I think gai1 is appropriate.
1. A 2022-06-17 11:01:07  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
etym split from "liver"
splitting into senses per mk
not bringing over gai1 from "liver"

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