漢字道KANJIDO

15 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)15 strokesRadical
On
レイ・ライ・レツ・レチ
Kun
といし・と.ぐ・こす.る
Meaning
whetstone; to strive

Origin

ORIGIN

A cliff 厂 with 萬 as phonetic: a coarse whetstone; also to spur oneself on.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 砥厲しれい

    whetting; self-discipline

  • 厲むはげむ

    to strive

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

日夜学問に厲んで倦むことがない。

Day and night they strive at their studies without tiring.

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