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天ぷら てんぷら

  1. deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter; tempura

天ぷら屋 てんぷらや

  1. tempura restaurant; tempura shop

天ぷら粉 てんぷらこ

  1. tempura flour (flour mixed with starch, etc.)

揚がる あがる

  1. to be deep fried
  2. to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to be raised towards the sky; to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks)
  3. to become stronger (of feelings); to well up (of emotions)
  4. to be conspicuous; to be striking; to stand out
  5. to ascend; to be raised; to come up; to go up; to rise
  6. to be hauled onto land or ship; to be washed ashore; to come ashore; to get out (of water)
  7. to float atop the water; to rise to the surface; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse)
  8. to be raised loudly (of a voice); to be spoken loudly
  9. to amuse oneself in a red light district; to enter a red light district; to visit a brothel
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