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述

On'yomi
ジュツ
JUTSU
Kun'yomi
の.べる
noberu

mention · state · speak · relate

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#379
Radical辶walk(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of advance and phonetic. Advancing and stating.

Symbolism

State, describe, narrate. Represents telling.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Exchanging words

Component Breakdown

述=
辶术

walk + 术

Words & Expressions

Words written with 述

叙述じょじゅつaccount
述懐じゅっかいrelating
供述きょうじゅつaffidavit
口述こうじゅつdictation
詳述しょうじゅつdetailed explanation
述べるのべるmention

Four-Character Compounds

述而不作

じゅつじふさく

To transmit, not create; To pass down teachings without creating new ones

Related Figures & Stories

宇文述

Yuwen Shu546–616

Name contains 述

Yuwen Shu , courtesy name Botong , formally Duke Gong of Xu , was a Chinese military general and politician of the Sui dynasty.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 述 mean in Japanese?

述 means mention, state, speak, relate.

How do you read 述?

On'yomi: ジュツ (JUTSU). Kun'yomi: の.べる (noberu).

How many strokes does 述 have?

述 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).

Is 述 a good kanji for a tattoo?

述 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means mention, state, speak, relate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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