伍 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
道準1University / general ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
- On
- ゴ
- Kun
- いつつ
- Meaning
- five-man squad; rank
Origin
Person with 五 "five": a file of five soldiers — hence to fall in with a group.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 落伍らくご
falling behind; dropping out
- 伍するごする
to rank with; to keep up with
Example
大企業と伍して戦っている。
They are holding their own against the big firms.
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