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On'yomi
テイ・チョウ・ダイ
TEI / CHOU / DAI
Kun'yomi
さ.げる
sageru

propose · take along · carry in hand

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Strokes12
Frequency#254
Radicalhand(4)

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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hand + 是

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of hand and this. Holding with hand.

Symbolism

Proposal, submission, cooperation. Represents presenting.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

発菩提心

ほつぼだいしん

deciding to embrace Buddhism; deciding to seek enlightenment; seeking to have religious awakening; deciding to embrace Buddhism

Proverbs & Idioms

提灯に釣り鐘

ちょうちんにつりがね

A paper lantern and a temple bell

A mismatched or unbalanced pairing