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On'yomi
テキ
TEKI
Kun'yomi
つ.む
tsumu

pinch · pick · pluck · trim · clip · summarize

peaceful

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#564
Radicalhand(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

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hand + 啇

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of hand and phonetic. Picking with hand.

Symbolism

Point out, pick, expose. Represents picking.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる

The nail that sticks out gets hammered

Those who stand out invite criticism