漢字道KANJIDO

17 strokesRadical

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On
Kun
か.ける
Meaning
to wane; to fall short

Origin

ORIGIN

A part with 虍 and 亏 as phonetic: for what was full to lose a piece, to wane.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 虧損きそん

    a loss; impairment

  • 功虧一簣こうきいっき

    failing one basketful short

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

月が虧けて細くなる。

The moon wanes and grows thin.

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