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隷
On'yomi
レイ
REI
Kun'yomi
したが.う・しもべ
shitagau / shimobe
slave · servant · prisoner · criminal · follower
dark
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#2009
Radical隶slave(8)
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Component Breakdown
隷=
士示隶
士 + spirit + 隶
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'hill' (阝) with 'capture' (柰), representing the status of being captured and serving—servitude.
Symbolism
Symbolizes servitude, subordination, and a calligraphy style. Represents loss of freedom and clerical script in calligraphy.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground