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RTK / HeisigFrame #1918

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ancestor

Lv 34

Strokes: 9

JLPT: N3

Jōyō: Grade 5

Meanings

ancestor RTK

Community Mnemonic

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The ancestor worship is so common in Daoist and buddhist countries that you can buy tiny altars to put on the shelves, one for each deceased family member.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

Radical Components

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Kun'yomi

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