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彡hair / decorationkanji family

彡 is the hair / decoration component. Explore the 16 kanji that use it — compare their structure, readings, meanings, and example vocabulary on the map.

Kangxi radical 59

形shape, formJLPT N3 参nonplussed, three (in documents)JLPT N3 髪hair of the headJLPT N3 顔face, expressionJLPT N3 珍rare, curiousJLPT N2 杉cedar, cryptomeriaJLPT N1 修discipline, conduct oneself wellJLPT N1 彩coloring, paintJLPT N1 彫carve, engraveJLPT N1 惨wretched, disasterJLPT N1 衆masses, great numbersJLPT N1 診checkup, seeingJLPT N1 須ought, by all meansJLPT N1 彰patent, clearJLPT N1 影shadow, silhouetteJLPT N1 膨swell, get fatJLPT N1

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