檄 — readings, stroke count and radical

Stroke order

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Meaning

written appeal, manifesto

English glosses from KANJIDIC2.

Readings

On (Sino-Japanese)
  • ケキ
Kun (native)
  • げき(する)
  • ふれぶみ
Other languages
  • 拼音xi2
  • 한글gyeog
  • Hán-ViệtHịch

Basics

Strokes
17 strokes
Radical
木(き)
JIS level
Level 2
Unicode
U+6A84

Components

Components this kanji is made of. Follow them to find similar kanji.

Composition (IDS): left–right ⿰木敫

Words using this kanji

  • げき(ゲキ)政争などにおいて、相手を非難し、味方を集めるための文書。(written) appeal, circular, manifesto, encouragement
  • 檄文げきぶん檄を記した文章。written appeal, manifesto, declaration
  • 檄を飛ばすげきをとばす敵対する者を倒すために、文書を回付したり、伝令を使ったりして、賛同者を集めること。飛檄。 (誤用)弱気になっているものに対し、高圧的に振る舞い奮起させること。to make an appeal (to the public), to rally (people) to one's cause, to call to action, to spur on

Words starting with this kanji, most common first.

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Lookup codes

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