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On'yomi
シ・ジ
SHI / JI
Kun'yomi
う.える・ま.く
ueru / maku

sow (seeds)

nature

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#2368
Radicalgrass(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes13

Component Breakdown

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grass + 時

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of grass and time. Sowing seeds in season.

Symbolism

Lacquer work, sowing, seeding. Represents sowing.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Straining one's eyes

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

蒔いた種は自分で刈る

まいたたねはじぶんでかる

You reap what you sow

You bear the consequences of your actions