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率

On'yomi
ソツ・リツ・シュツ
SOTSU / RITSU / SHUTSU
Kun'yomi
ひき.いる
hikiiru

ratio · rate · proportion · % · factor · lead · spearhead · command

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#383
Radical玄mysterious(5)

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Combines 'thread' (玄) with '十', from gathering and pulling threads. Developed to mean leading and ratios.

Symbolism

Symbolizes ratio, leadership, and straightforwardness. Represents numerical proportions and leading from the front.

Component Breakdown

率=
玄丷八十

玄 + 丷 + 八 + 十

Words & Expressions

Words written with 率

確率かくりつchances
率いるひきいるlead
軽率けいそつrash
率直そっちょくfrank
税率ぜいりつtariff

Four-Character Compounds

率先躬行

そっせんきゅうこう

taking a lead in (doing); setting an example of (doing)

短慮軽率

たんりょけいそつ

impulsive and imprudent; rash and unthinking

率先垂範

そっせんすいはん

set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

Anime & Manga

寄生獣 セイの格率

Parasyte -the maxim-

Anime

A well-known work with 率 in its Japanese title.

俺以外誰も採取できない素材なのに「素材採取率が低い」とパワハラする幼馴染錬金術師と絶縁した専属魔導士、辺境の町でスローライフを送りたい。

Ore Igai Dare mo Saishu Dekinai Sozai nano ni "Sozai Saishuritsu ga Hikui" to Pawahara Suru Osananajimi Renkinjutsushi to Zetsuen Shita Senzoku Madoushi, Henkyou no Machi de Slow Life wo Okuritai.

Manga

A well-known work with 率 in its Japanese title.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 率 mean in Japanese?

率 means ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor, lead, spearhead, command.

How do you read 率?

On'yomi: ソツ、リツ、シュツ (SOTSU, RITSU, SHUTSU). Kun'yomi: ひき.いる (hikiiru).

How many strokes does 率 have?

率 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 玄 (mysterious).

Is 率 a good kanji for a tattoo?

率 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor, lead, spearhead, command. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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