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わく

rarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)noun (suffix)Internet slang

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Meanings

  • frame, framework
  • border, box
  • limit, restriction, quota
  • category, bracket, class
  • time slot (in a broadcasting schedule)
  • stream, livestream, live stream, live (online) broadcast
  • spool (of thread), reel

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Example sentences

応募おうぼわくかぎられているので、はやめにもうんでください。

Since the application quota is limited, please apply as soon as possible.

彼女かのじょはそのわくおさまらない独創的どくそうてきなアーティストだ。

She is a creative artist who does not fit within that framework.

予算よさんわくえた支出ししゅつみとめられない。

Expenditures that exceed the budget limit are not permitted.

番組ばんぐみ放送ほうそうわく変更へんこうされたため、視聴者しちょうしゃから苦情くじょう相次あいついだ。

Because the program's broadcast time slot was changed, complaints from viewers came one after another.

既存きぞん枠組わくぐにとらわれず、あらたな発想はっそう問題もんだいむことがもとめられている。

We are required to tackle problems with new ideas, without being bound by existing frameworks.