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英
On'yomi
エイ
EI
Kun'yomi
はなぶさ
hanabusa
England · English · hero · outstanding · calyx
powerful
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#430
Radical艸grass(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
英=
艹央
grass + 央
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass (艹) and center (央). Center of flowers, excellence.
Symbolism
Excellence, hero, Britain. Represents superiority in 'wisdom' and 'decisive'.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing up
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
英姿颯爽
えいしさっそう
cutting a fine (dashing, gallant, noble) figure; cutting a fine (dashing, gallant, noble) figure
英雄豪傑
えいゆうごうけつ
hero; warrior of matchless valor; heroic character; hero
Proverbs & Idioms
英雄色を好む
えいゆういろをこのむ
Heroes love beauty
Great men are often attracted to romance