抜
slip out · extract · pull out · pilfer · quote · remove · omit
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and friend. Pulling out with hand.
Symbolism
Pull out, outstanding, slip out. Represents pulling out.
Component Breakdown
hand + 友
Words & Expressions
Words written with 抜
Four-Character Compounds
堅忍不抜
けんにんふばつ
indomitable perseverance; invincible fortitude
斬新奇抜
ざんしんきばつ
novel; unconventional; cutting-edge
確固不抜
かっこふばつ
determined; steadfast; unswerving
抜山蓋世
ばつざんがいせい
great strength and energy (of a mighty hero); Herculean strength and vitality
抜本塞源
ばっぽんそくげん
eradication of (sources of) evil; laying the ax to the root of evil
抜苦与楽
ばっくよらく
a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace
抜け駆け
ぬけがけ
Stealing a march; Getting ahead of others secretly
Anime & Manga
マッシュル-MASHLE- 神覚者候補選抜試験編
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2
A well-known work with 抜 in its Japanese title.
超人高校生たちは異世界でも余裕で生き抜くようです!
High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World
A well-known work with 抜 in its Japanese title.
劣等眼の転生魔術師 ～虐げられた元勇者は未来の世界を余裕で生き抜く～
Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi: Shiitagerareta Moto Yuusha wa Mirai no Sekai wo Yoyuu de Ikinuku
A well-known work with 抜 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“extract”
“pilfer”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 抜 mean in Japanese?
抜 means slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit.
How do you read 抜?
On'yomi: バツ、ハツ、ハイ (BATSU, HATSU, HAI). Kun'yomi: ぬ.く、-ぬ.く、ぬ.き、ぬ.ける、ぬ.かす、ぬ.かる (nuku, nuku, nuki, nukeru, nukasu, nukaru).
How many strokes does 抜 have?
抜 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 抜 a good kanji for a tattoo?
抜 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.