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修
On'yomi
シュウ・シュ
SHUU / SHU
Kun'yomi
おさ.める・おさ.まる
osameru / osamaru
discipline · conduct oneself well · study · master
wisdom
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Radical人person(2)
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Component Breakdown
修=
亻丨夂彡
person + 丨 + go slowly + 彡
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person cultivating.
Symbolism
Training, repair, correction. Represents fixing.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents spiritual training and self-improvement, practice aiming for enlightenment and character perfection.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
武者修行
むしゃしゅぎょう
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling); traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
Proverbs & Idioms
修行は一生
しゅぎょうはいっしょう
Training is lifelong
Practice and discipline continue throughout life