Kanji

揖

Meaning

bow with arms folded come together and assemble

Readings

On'yomi

  • いつ
  • ゆ
  • しゅう
  • ゆう じょう bowing respectfully with one's hands clasped in front of one's chest
  • いち ゆう slight bow

Practice Writing

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Component Analysis

揖
bow with arms folded, come together, assemble
イツ, ユ, シュウ
扌
( 手 ) hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
咠
to whisper. to blame to slander
ささやく, そしる, シュウ
口
mouth
くち, コウ, ク
耳
ear
みみ, ジ

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