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矯
On'yomi
キョウ
KYOU
Kun'yomi
た.める
tameru
rectify · straighten · correct · reform · cure · control · pretend · falsify
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Strokes17
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Radical矢arrow(5)
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Component Breakdown
矯=
矢喬
arrow + 喬
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of arrow and tall. Making arrow tall and straight.
Symbolism
Correction, straighten, rectify. Represents making right.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
矯角殺牛
きょうかくさつぎゅう
trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process; trying to correct a small defect and ruining the whole thing; the cure is worse than the disease; trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process
Proverbs & Idioms
矯めつ眇めつ
ためつすがめつ
Looking from various angles
Examining something from multiple perspectives