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RTK / HeisigFrame #505

lack

Lv 7

Strokes: 4

JLPT: N3

Jōyō: Grade 4

Meanings

lack RTK

Mnemonic Aliases

Narrative names used in mnemonics for this kanji.

lack food(mnemonic)

Community Mnemonic

719 votes

A bound up person lacks his freedom.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

Radical Components

On'yomi

けつ

Kun'yomi

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