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雌
On'yomi
シ
SHI
Kun'yomi
め-・めす・めん
me / mesu / men
feminine · female
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#1951
Radical隹short-tailed bird(8)
Stroke Order
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
雌=
此隹
此 + 隹
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of female and bird. Female bird.
Symbolism
Male and female, female, hen. Represents female.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
雌伏雄飛
しふくゆうひ
biding one's time building up strength till finally grasping an opportunity to launch out and flourish; biding one's time building up strength till finally grasping an opportunity to launch out and flourish
雌伏の時
しふくのとき
A time of lying low; A period of building strength while waiting for opportunity