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RTK / HeisigFrame #687

手

hand

Lv 6

Strokes: 4

JLPT: N4

Jƍyƍ: Grade 1

Meanings

hand RTKDoer

Mnemonic Aliases

Narrative names used in mnemonics for this kanji.

fingers(mnemonic)hand-crank tool(mnemonic)hands(mnemonic)

Community Mnemonic

â–Č 359 votes

This pictograph actually really works if you look at it as a hand with fingers spread and middle finger pointing down. see the very top stroke as the edge of a shirt cuff, and it will all come together.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

Radical Components

No components mapped.

On'yomi

しゅず

Kun'yomi

お

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