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泌

On'yomi
ヒツ・ヒ
HITSU / HI

ooze · flow · soak in · penetrate · secrete

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#2112
Radical水water(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and must. Water certainly secreting.

Symbolism

Secretion, urinary, excrete. Represents secretion.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Garden with blooming flowers

Component Breakdown

泌=
氵必

water + 必

Words & Expressions

Words written with 泌

分泌ぶんぴつsecretion
内分泌ないぶんぴつendocrine
泌尿器ひにょうきurinary organs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 泌 mean in Japanese?

泌 means ooze, flow, soak in, penetrate, secrete.

How do you read 泌?

On'yomi: ヒツ、ヒ (HITSU, HI).

How many strokes does 泌 have?

泌 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).

Is 泌 a good kanji for a tattoo?

泌 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means ooze, flow, soak in, penetrate, secrete. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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