Kanji

塒

Meaning

roost hen coop and spiral

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • ねぐら
  • とや
  • とぐろ をまく to coil itself (e.g. a snake)
  • とぐろ をほどく to uncoil itself

On'yomi

  • し
  • じ

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/13

Related Entries

塒 ねぐら
roost, nest, pad, crib, one's ...
塒 とぐろ
coil

Component Analysis

塒
roost, hen coop, spiral
ねぐら, とや, シ
土
soil, earth, ground...
つち, ド, ト
時
time, hour
とき, -どき, ジ
日
day, sun, Japan...
ひ, -び, ニチ
寺
Buddhist temple
てら, ジ
土
soil, earth, ground...
つち, ド, ト
寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little...
スン

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