稀
稀 – rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid)
12 strokesJinmeiyō (names)#2232 in newspaper frequencyN2 vocabulary
The kanji 稀 means rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid). Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is キ、ケ (ki, ke); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is まれ、まばら (mare, mabara). It is written with 12 strokes, under radical 禾 (no. 115).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | キ | ki |
| On’yomi | ケ | ke |
| Kun’yomi | まれ | mare |
| Kun’yomi | まばら | mabara |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 禾 (Kangxi radical 115). Components: ノ・一・禾・巾・丶.
Words using 稀
Kanji with the same radical
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