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On
スイ
Kun
つむ・おもり
Meaning
spindle; weight

Origin

ORIGIN

Metal 金 with 垂 "to hang": the spindle that spins thread, and the weight that hangs.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 紡錘ぼうすい

    spindle

  • おもり

    weight; sinker

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

紡錘の形をした実が枝に下がる。

Spindle-shaped fruit hangs from the branches.

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