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彗
On'yomi
スイ・エ・ケイ・セイ
SUI / E / KEI / SEI
Kun'yomi
ほうき
houki
comet · broom
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#2294
Radical彐pig snout(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
彗=
丰彐
丰 + 彐
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'hand' (彐) with 'streaks' (彡), representing comets with broom-like tails.
Symbolism
Symbolizes comets, change, and omens. Since ancient times, comets have been seen as harbingers of great change.