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伽
On'yomi
カ・ガ・キャ・ギャ
KA / GA / KYA / GYA
Kun'yomi
とぎ
togi
nursing · attending · entertainer
Details
Strokes7
Frequency#2323
Radical人person(2)
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
伽=
亻加
person + 加
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and add. Attending to person.
Symbolism
Nursing, temple, story. Represents Buddhist temple and care.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Solemnity of temple buildings
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
七堂伽藍
しちどうがらん
complete seven-structured temple compound; complete seven-structured temple compound
堂塔伽藍
どうとうがらん
religious buildings (temples, shrines, pagodas, etc.); religious buildings (temples, shrines, pagodas, etc.)
御伽草子
おとぎぞうし
Fairy tales; Traditional Japanese stories for children