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希
On'yomi
キ・ケ
KI / KE
Kun'yomi
まれ・こいねが.う
mare / koinegau
hope · beg · request · pray · beseech · Greece · dilute (acid) · rare · few · phenomenal
spiritual
Details
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Frequency#896
Radical巾cloth(3)
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Component Breakdown
希=
㐅布
㐅 + 布
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of cloth and crossing threads. Rare textile.
Symbolism
Hope, rare, wish. Represents rare and desired things.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Embracing hope
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
希少価値
きしょうかち
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness; scarcity value
Proverbs & Idioms
希望は人の灯
きぼうはひとのともしび
Hope is a person's light
Hope keeps people going through dark times