Kanji

剃

Meaning

shave

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • まい
  • そる
  • する

On'yomi

  • てい はつ tonsure
  • てい もう shaving

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/9

Component Analysis

剃
shave
まい, そ.る, テイ
弟
younger brother, faithful service to elders
おとうと, テイ, ダイ
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
弚
丷
( 八 )
丶
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
弔
condolences, mourning, funeral
とむら.う, とぶら.う, チョウ
弓
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ, キュウ
丨
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
すす.む, しりぞ.く, コン
刂
( 刀 ) knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ

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