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汰
On'yomi
タ・タイ
TA / TAI
Kun'yomi
おご.る・にご.る・よな.げる
ogoru / nigoru / yonageru
washing · sieving · filtering · weeding out · luxury
Details
Strokes7
Radical水water(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes7
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and thick. Washing thick with water.
Symbolism
Selection, news, sorting. Represents selection.
Component Breakdown
汰=
氵太
water + 太
Words & Expressions
Words written with 汰
ご無沙汰ごぶさたlong silence
Four-Character Compounds
自然淘汰
しぜんとうた
natural selection
人為淘汰
じんいとうた
artificial selection
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 汰 mean in Japanese?
汰 means washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury.
How do you read 汰?
On'yomi: タ、タイ (TA, TAI). Kun'yomi: おご.る、にご.る、よな.げる (ogoru, nigoru, yonageru).
How many strokes does 汰 have?
汰 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 汰 a good kanji for a tattoo?
汰 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.