Kanji

匕

Meaning

spoon and spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • さじ spoon

On'yomi

  • ひ ちょ spoon and chopsticks
  • せき ひ stone knife (Jomon-period tool, shaped like a rice spoon)

Practice Writing

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Related Entries

匕 さじ
spoon

Component Analysis

匕
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
さじ, ヒ

Common Words

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