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On'yomi
ガイ・カイ
GAI / KAI
Kun'yomi
か.る
karu

reap · cut · clip · trim · prune

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Strokes4
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Strokes4

Component Breakdown

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㐅 + sword

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of mow and sword. Cutting grass with sword.

Symbolism

Reaping, harvest, mowing. Represents cutting.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Running through

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

蒔かぬ種は刈れぬ

まかぬたねはかれぬ

You cannot reap what you did not sow

Without cause, there is no effect