疎 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「疋」
道準2High school level ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「疋」
- On
- ソ・ショ
- Kun
- うと.い・うと.む・まば.ら
- Meaning
- sparse; estranged
Origin
From a bundle coming loose: gaps opening up — sparse, and hence estranged.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ソ | 疎密・疎外・親疎 |
|---|---|
| うとい | 疎い |
| うとむ | 疎む・疎ましい |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 過疎かそ
depopulation
- 疎外そがい
alienation; exclusion
Example
村の過疎が進む。
Depopulation of the village is advancing.
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