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On'yomi
スイ
SUI
Kun'yomi
お.す
osu

conjecture · infer · guess · suppose · support · push (for)

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#507
Radicalhand(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

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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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