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委
On'yomi
イ
I
Kun'yomi
ゆだ.ねる
yudaneru
committee · entrust to · leave to · devote · discard
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
委=
禾女
grain + woman
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grain and woman. Entrusting grain to woman.
Symbolism
Entrust, committee, leave to. Represents delegation of authority.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Discussion at committee
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
白紙委任
はくしいにん
carte blanche; blank check; blank cheque; carte blanche
Proverbs & Idioms
委細構わず
いさいかまわず
Not worrying about details
Disregarding minor matters
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 委 mean in Japanese?
委 means committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard.
How do you read 委?
On'yomi: イ (I). Kun'yomi: ゆだ.ねる (yudaneru).
How many strokes does 委 have?
委 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 委 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 委 (committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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