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On'yomi
ソク
SOKU
Kun'yomi
つ.く・つ.ける・すなわ.ち
tsuku / tsukeru / sunawachi

instant · namely · as is · conform · agree · adapt

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Strokes7
Frequency#1167
Radicalseal(2)
Old Form

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of food and kneeling. Immediately reaching food.

Symbolism

Immediately, instant, namely. Represents immediately.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

一触即発

いっしょくそくはつ

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation; critical (touch and go) situation

色即是空

しきそくぜくう

form is emptiness; matter is void; all is vanity; form is emptiness

速戦即決

そくせんそっけつ

quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg; quick battle for a quick victory

当意即妙

とういそくみょう

ready wit; repartee; ready wit

不即不離

ふそくふり

neutral; noncommittal; neutral

空即是色

くうそくぜしき

emptiness is form; illusion of the reality of matter; emptiness is form

即身成仏

そくしんじょうぶつ

attainment of Buddhahood during life; attainment of Buddhahood during life

相即不離

そうそくふり

strongly attached to each other; inseparable; strongly attached to each other

即断即決

そくだんそっけつ

making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions; making a swift decision

即決即断

そっけつそくだん

prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions; prompt decision and prompt execution