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丂hooked breath (phonetic)kanji family

丂 is the hooked breath (phonetic) component. Explore the 8 kanji that use it — compare their structure, readings, meanings, and example vocabulary on the map.

写copy, be photographedJLPT N4 考consider, think overJLPT N4 与bestow, participate inJLPT N3 汚dirty, polluteJLPT N2 極poles, settlementJLPT N2 巧adroit, skilledJLPT N1 拷torture, beatJLPT N1 誇boast, be proudJLPT N1

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