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The Radical: 折
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fold, break 折
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折
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JLPT 3Joyo 4 |
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break, fracture, opportunity, (to bend)
ori, oru, SETSU Left: hand 扌, right: axe 斤
A hand with an axe has the opportunity to break or fracture.
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折
扌
斤
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逝
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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die, death, deceased, departed
yuku, SEI Left: movement 辶, right: to break 折 (A hand 扌 with an axe 斤 can make things break.)
If the movement breaks, you die.
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辶
折
斤
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誓
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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oath, pledge, swear, vow
chikau, SEI Top: to break 折 (A hand 扌 with an axe 斤 can make things break.), bottom: word 言
Put your hand on the axe and speak the words: This is my oath.
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折
斤
言
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哲
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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wisdom, philosophy
TETSU Top: to break 折 (A hand 扌 with an axe 斤 can make things break.), below: mouth 口
Even broken, his mouth utters wisdom.
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折
口
斤
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