抜
slip out · extract · pull out · pilfer · quote · remove · omit
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
hand + 友
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and friend. Pulling out with hand.
Symbolism
Pull out, outstanding, slip out. Represents pulling out.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
堅忍不抜
けんにんふばつ
indomitable perseverance; invincible fortitude; indomitable perseverance
斬新奇抜
ざんしんきばつ
novel; unconventional; cutting-edge; novel
確固不抜
かっこふばつ
determined; steadfast; unswerving; determined
抜山蓋世
ばつざんがいせい
great strength and energy (of a mighty hero); Herculean strength and vitality; great strength and energy (of a mighty hero)
抜本塞源
ばっぽんそくげん
eradication of (sources of) evil; laying the ax to the root of evil; eradication of (sources of) evil
抜苦与楽
ばっくよらく
a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace; a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace
抜け駆け
ぬけがけ
Stealing a march; Getting ahead of others secretly