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RTK / HeisigFrame #1697

rod

Lv 31

Strokes: 12

JLPT: N2

Jōyō: Grade 6

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

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