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On'yomi
KI
Kun'yomi
あおい
aoi

hollyhock

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#2122
Radicalgrass(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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grass + 癸

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of grass and phonetic. Grass facing the sun.

Symbolism

Sunflower, crest, nobility. Famous as Tokugawa family crest.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Splendor of Aoi Festival

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

葵の御紋を笠に着る

あおいのごもんをかさにきる

To flaunt the Tokugawa crest

To abuse authority or power