漢字道KANJIDO

14 strokesRadical

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On
チュウ・トウ
Kun
まとう
Meaning
closely woven silk; to entwine

Origin

ORIGIN

Thread 糸 with 周 as phonetic: silk woven close; also to wind about.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 綢繆ちゅうびゅう

    close entwining; making ready beforehand

  • 綢うまとう

    to wrap round

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

未雨綢繆の備えをする。

They make ready before the rain comes.

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