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葵
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
あおい
aoi
hollyhock
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#2122
Radical艸grass(6)
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
葵=
艹癸
grass + 癸
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Grass facing the sun.
Symbolism
Sunflower, crest, nobility. Famous as Tokugawa family crest.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Splendor of Aoi Festival
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
葵の御紋を笠に着る
あおいのごもんをかさにきる
To flaunt the Tokugawa crest
To abuse authority or power