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On'yomi
タク・ツク・トク
TAKU / TSUKU / TOKU
Kun'yomi
ついば.む・つつ.く
tsuibamu / tsutsuku

peck · pick up

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#2463
Radicalmouth(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

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mouth + 豖

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of mouth and pig. Pecking pig with mouth.

Symbolism

Woodpecker, peck, strike. Represents pecking.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

啐啄同時

そったくどうじ

timing is everything; don't jump the gun; timing is everything