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捨
On'yomi
シャ
SHA
Kun'yomi
す.てる
suteru
discard · throw away · abandon · resign · reject · sacrifice
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Strokes11
Frequency#1266
Radical手hand(4)
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Component Breakdown
捨=
扌舍
hand + 舍
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and building. Taking out from building by hand.
Symbolism
Discard, abandon, declutter. Represents letting go.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting; selection
Proverbs & Idioms
捨てる神あれば拾う神あり
すてるかみあればひろうかみあり
If there is a god who abandons, there is one who picks up
When one door closes, another opens