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挨
On'yomi
アイ
AI
Kun'yomi
ひら.く
hiraku
approach · draw near · push open
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#2258
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes10
Component Breakdown
挨=
扌矣
hand + 矣
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and phonetic. Pushing forward with hand, approaching.
Symbolism
Greeting, approach, etiquette. Represents manners of human encounters.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Exchanging greetings
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
挨拶は時の氏神
あいさつはときのうじがみ
A greeting is like a timely god
Proper greetings smooth relationships