采 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「⺤」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「⺤」
- On
- サイ
- Kun
- と.る・いろどり
- Meaning
- take; command
Origin
A hand plus a tree: picking fruit by hand — hence choosing and directing people.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| サイ | 采配・喝采 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 采配さいはい
command; direction
- 喝采かっさい
applause; acclaim
Example
選手は観客の喝采を浴びた。
The player was showered with the crowd’s applause.
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