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諺 – proverb
16 strokesJinmeiyō (names)N3 vocabulary
The kanji 諺 means proverb. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ゲン (gen); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is ことわざ (kotowaza). It is written with 16 strokes, under radical 言 (no. 149).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | ゲン | gen |
| Kun’yomi | ことわざ | kotowaza |
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: 言 (Kangxi radical 149). Components: 言・并・立・亅・亠・彡.
Words using 諺
Kanji with the same radical
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