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繰

On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
く.る
kuru

winding · reel · spin · turn (pages) · look up · refer to

Details

Strokes19
Frequency#872
Radical糸silk(6)
Old Form繰

Stroke Order

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Strokes19

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and goods. Repeating thread.

Symbolism

Repeat, operate, wind. Represents repeating.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Blown by the wind

Component Breakdown

繰=
糹喿

thread + 喿

Words & Expressions

Words written with 繰

繰り広げるくりひろげるunfold
繰るくるreel
繰入くりいれinward transfer
繰り返すくりかえすrepeat
繰り出すくりだすunleash
やり繰りやりくりmanaging

Proverbs & Idioms

繰り返しは学びの母

くりかえしはまなびのはは

Repetition is the mother of learning

Practice through repetition leads to mastery

Anime & Manga

繰繰れ!コックリさん

Gugure! Kokkuri-san

Anime

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 繰 mean in Japanese?

繰 means winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to.

How do you read 繰?

On'yomi: ソウ (SOU). Kun'yomi: く.る (kuru).

How many strokes does 繰 have?

繰 has 19 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).

Is 繰 a good kanji for a tattoo?

繰 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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