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耂old (top)kanji family

耂 is the old (top) component. Explore the 4 kanji that use it — compare their structure, readings, meanings, and example vocabulary on the map. It is the form 老 takes inside another kanji.

Kangxi radical 125

考consider, think overJLPT N4 者someone, personJLPT N4 老old man, old ageJLPT N3 拷torture, beatJLPT N1

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