句 – phrase, clause, sentence

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The kanji 句 means phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ク (ku). It is written with 5 strokes, under radical 口 (no. 30).

Stroke order

Stroke order from KanjiVG. Practise others with the stroke order lookup.

Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	ク	ku

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: 口 (Kangxi radical 30). Components: 口・勹.

Words using 句

句くsection (i.e. of text)文句もんくcomplaint語句ごくwords and phrases俳句はいくhaiku句読点くとうてんpunctuation mark

Example sentences

彼はその句の文字どおりの意味を説明した。

He explained the literal meaning of the phrase.

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この句では前置詞を省略できる。

You can omit the preposition in this phrase.

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そんなことは君が文句を言う理由にはならないよ。

That doesn't give you grounds for complaining.

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Kanji with the same radical

同合員問和名向告品各台口営可商味

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