Kanji

杠

Meaning

lever pole crowbar

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • ちぎり
  • てこ

On'yomi

  • こう

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/7

Component Analysis

杠
lever, pole, crowbar...
ちぎり, てこ, コウ
木
tree, wood
き, こ-, ボク
工
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ, ク, グ

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