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On'yomi
スイ
SUI
Kun'yomi
た.く・-だ.き
taku / daki

cook · boil

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Strokes8
Frequency#1777
Radicalfire(4)

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Strokes8

Component Breakdown

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fire + yawn

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of fire and lack. Cooking with fire.

Symbolism

Cooking, rice cooking, cuisine. Represents cooking.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

黄粱一炊

こうりょういっすい

fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor); fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor)

炊き出し

たきだし

Emergency food distribution; Providing free meals in times of disaster