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笛
On'yomi
テキ
TEKI
Kun'yomi
ふえ
fue
flute · clarinet · pipe · whistle · bagpipe · piccolo
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#1928
Radical竹bamboo(6)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
笛=
竹由
bamboo + 由
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo and reason. Reason of bamboo.
Symbolism
Flute, transverse flute, instrument. Represents flute.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
笛吹けども踊らず
ふえふけどもおどらず
They won't dance though the flute plays
Appeals fall on deaf ears