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貴
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
たっと.い・とうと.い・たっと.ぶ・とうと.ぶ
tattoi / toutoi / tattobu / toutobu
precious · value · prize · esteem · honor
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#970
Radical貝shell(7)
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and shell. Expensive shell.
Symbolism
Precious, noble, valuable. Represents high value.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
貴賤上下
きせんしょうか
high and low; (people of) all ranks and classes; high and low
貴顕紳士
きけんしんし
gentlemen of (high) eminence; notables; dignitaries; gentlemen of (high) eminence
貴賤貧富
きせんひんぷ
high and low, and rich and poor; high and low, and rich and poor
貧富貴賤
ひんぷきせん
rich and poor, high and low; people of all ranks; rich and poor, high and low
富貴栄華
ふうきえいが
wealth, rank, and arrogant splendor; wealth, rank, and arrogant splendor
富貴浮雲
ふうきふうん
riches and honors are as fleeting as floating clouds; fortune and fame are here today, gone tomorrow; riches and honors are as fleeting as floating clouds