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炊
On'yomi
スイ
SUI
Kun'yomi
た.く・-だ.き
taku / daki
cook · boil
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1777
Radical火fire(4)
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
炊=
火欠
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