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丷horns / eight (top)kanji family

丷 is the horns / eight (top) component. Explore the 29 kanji that use it — compare their structure, readings, meanings, and example vocabulary on the map. It is the form 八 takes inside another kanji.

Kangxi radical 12

前in front, beforeJLPT N5南southJLPT N5弟younger brother, faithful service to eldersJLPT N4送escort, sendJLPT N4着don, arriveJLPT N4平even, flatJLPT N3美beauty, beautifulJLPT N3差distinction, differenceJLPT N3関connection, barrierJLPT N3並row, andJLPT N2咲blossom, bloomJLPT N2挟pinch, betweenJLPT N2瓶bottle, vialJLPT N2尊revered, valuableJLPT N2併join, get togetherJLPT N1峡gorge, ravineJLPT N1狭cramped, narrowJLPT N1従accompany, obeyJLPT N1益benefit, gainJLPT N1善virtuous, goodJLPT N1塀fence, wallJLPT N1滋nourishing, more & moreJLPT N1猶furthermore, stillJLPT N1遂consummate, accomplishJLPT N1隊regiment, partyJLPT N1慈mercyJLPT N1磁magnet, porcelainJLPT N1墜crash, fall (down)JLPT N1縦vertical, lengthJLPT N1

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