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啄
On'yomi
タク・ツク・トク
TAKU / TSUKU / TOKU
Kun'yomi
ついば.む・つつ.く
tsuibamu / tsutsuku
peck · pick up
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#2463
Radical口mouth(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes10
Component Breakdown
啄=
口豖
mouth + 豖
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and pig. Pecking pig with mouth.
Symbolism
Woodpecker, peck, strike. Represents pecking.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
啐啄同時
そったくどうじ
timing is everything; don't jump the gun; timing is everything