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RTK / HeisigFrame #1697

rod

Lv 31

Strokes: 12

JLPT: N2

Jōyō: Grade 6

Radical Components

Meanings

rod RTKPoleStick

Community Mnemonic

733 votes

Ha! If you know anything about Buddhist monks, during meditation, they're slapped with wooden rods to stay dedicated to their task.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

On'yomi

ぼう

Kun'yomi

None

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