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斬
On'yomi
ザン・サン・セン・ゼン
ZAN / SAN / SEN / ZEN
Kun'yomi
き.る
kiru
beheading · kill · murder
dark
Details
Strokes11
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Radical斤axe(4)
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
斬=
車斤
car + axe
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of vehicle and axe. Cutting with axe.
Symbolism
Novel, cut, behead. Represents cutting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
斬新奇抜
ざんしんきばつ
novel; unconventional; cutting-edge; novel
Proverbs & Idioms
斬新な発想
ざんしんなはっそう
A cutting-edge idea
Fresh and innovative thinking