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啓
On'yomi
ケイ
KEI
Kun'yomi
ひら.く・さと.す
hiraku / satosu
disclose · open · say
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Strokes11
Frequency#1403
Radical口mouth(3)
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Strokes11
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of door, strike, and mouth. Teaching by opening door.
Symbolism
Enlighten, revelation, open. Represents teaching.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一筆啓上
いっぴつけいじょう
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you; this will just be a short note
Proverbs & Idioms
啓蒙は灯をともす
けいもうはひをともす
Enlightenment lights a lamp
Spreading knowledge brings illumination