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推
On'yomi
スイ
SUI
Kun'yomi
お.す
osu
conjecture · infer · guess · suppose · support · push (for)
Details
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
推=
扌隹
hand + 隹
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and bird. Pushing bird with hand.
Symbolism
Guess, promote, recommend. Represents pushing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
月下推敲
げっかすいこう
polish; elaboration; repeatedly working over one's writing; polish
Proverbs & Idioms
推して知るべし
おしてしるべし
It goes without saying
Obvious if you think about it
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 推 mean in Japanese?
推 means conjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for).
How do you read 推?
On'yomi: スイ (SUI). Kun'yomi: お.す (osu).
How many strokes does 推 have?
推 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 推 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 推 (conjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for)) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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