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RTK / HeisigFrame #876

裂

split

Lv 18

Strokes: 12

JLPT: N1

Jōyō: Not Jōyō

Radical Components

Meanings

split RTKTear

Mnemonic Aliases

Narrative names used in mnemonics for this kanji.

split rake handle(mnemonic)

Community Mnemonic

▲ 789 votes

They tried issuing the skeleton warriors with proper garments to wear, but they kept getting split by the sharp bones or by their sabres. In the end, it was decided they look scarier naked anyway.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

On'yomi

れつ

Kun'yomi

さ

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