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On'yomi
ヨウ
YOU
Kun'yomi
と.ける・と.かす・と.く
tokeru / tokasu / toku

melt · dissolve · thaw

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Strokes13
Frequency#1364
Radicalwater(4)

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Component Breakdown

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water + 容

Cultural Context

Etymology

Combines 'water' (氵) with 'contain' (容), depicting solids dissolving into liquid. Indicates substances mixing with water.

Symbolism

Symbolizes dissolution, fusion, and disappearance of boundaries. Represents the process of hard things softening and becoming one.