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滴
On'yomi
テキ
TEKI
Kun'yomi
しずく・したた.る
shizuku / shitataru
drip · drop
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#2019
Radical水water(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
滴=
氵啇
water + 啇
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Drop of water.
Symbolism
Drop, raindrop, water drop. Represents drop.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
点滴穿石
てんてきせんせき
constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats; constant dripping wears away the stone
Proverbs & Idioms
雨垂れ石を穿つ
あまだれいしをうがつ
Dripping water wears away stone
Persistent small efforts achieve great results