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匕spoon / ladlekanji family

匕 is the spoon / ladle component. Explore the 19 kanji that use it — compare their structure, readings, meanings, and example vocabulary on the map.

Kangxi radical 21

北northJLPT N5 花flowerJLPT N5 死death, dieJLPT N4 化change, transformJLPT N3 老old man, old ageJLPT N3 指finger, point toJLPT N3 能ability, talentJLPT N3 疑doubt, distrustJLPT N3 泥mud, mireJLPT N2 脂fat, greaseJLPT N2 尼nunJLPT N1 旨delicious, relishJLPT N1 喝hoarse, scoldJLPT N1 掲put up (a notice), put upJLPT N1 渇thirst, dry upJLPT N1 蛇snake, serpentJLPT N1 紫purple, violetJLPT N1 葬interment, buryJLPT N1 雌feminine, femaleJLPT N1

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