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拭
On'yomi
ショク・シキ
SHOKU / SHIKI
Kun'yomi
ぬぐ.う・ふ.く
nuguu / fuku
wipe · mop · swab
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#2421
Radical手hand(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
拭=
扌式
hand + 式
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and ceremony. Wiping with hand.
Symbolism
Wipe, dispel, cleaning. Represents wiping.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
汗を拭う
あせをぬぐう
To wipe away sweat; To wipe off sweat from hard work