漢字道KANJIDO

15 strokesRadical

1University / general15 strokesRadical
On
セン・ゼン
Kun
いや.しい・いや.しむ・しず・やす.い
Meaning
lowly; base

Origin

ORIGIN

Shell-money 貝 with 戔 "few": little wealth, hence low in station.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 貴賤きせん

    high and low rank

  • 賤しいいやしい

    lowly; base

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

職業に貴賤はないと教えられた。

I was taught that no occupation is high or low.

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