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吏
On'yomi
リ
RI
officer · an official
Details
Strokes6
Radical口mouth(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes6
Component Breakdown
吏=
一史
one + 史
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'mouth' (口, command) with 'historian' (史), representing lower officials handling clerical work in government offices. The prototype of civil servants.
Symbolism
Symbolizes bureaucracy, administration, and public service. Represents practitioners supporting state apparatus and organized governance.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
貪官汚吏
たんかんおり
corrupt government official; corrupt government official