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On'yomi
セキ
SEKI

vessels · counter for ships · fish · birds · arrows · one of a pair

nature

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#1546
Radicalshort-tailed bird(8)

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

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隹 + 又

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of bird and hand. Holding bird with hand.

Symbolism

One vessel, ship counter, one of pair. Represents ship counter.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Fish swimming

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

片言隻語

へんげんせきご

(not even) a few words; (not even) a few words

片言隻句

へんげんせきく

few words; single phrase; few words

Proverbs & Idioms

隻眼の武将

せきがんのぶしょう

A one-eyed general

A brave commander with only one eye