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採
On'yomi
サイ
SAI
Kun'yomi
と.る
toru
pick · take · fetch · take up
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#607
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
採=
扌采
hand + 采
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and pick. Picking with hand.
Symbolism
Employ, collect, grade. Represents taking.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
採長補短
さいちょうほたん
compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points; compensating for one's shortcomings by incorporating others' strong points
Proverbs & Idioms
採らぬ狸の皮算用
とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう
Counting the pelts of uncaught raccoon dogs
Counting chickens before they hatch