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On
Kun
たすき
Meaning
a cord to hold up sleeves (a character coined in Japan)

Origin

ORIGIN

Coined in Japan from 衣 and abbreviated 擧, to raise: the cord that holds the sleeves up.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • たすき

    a cord to hold up sleeves

  • 襷掛けたすきがけ

    wearing such a cord

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

襷を掛けて掃除にかかる。

They tie up their sleeves and set to the cleaning.

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