隷 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「隶」
道4Junior high level ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「隶」
- On
- レイ
- Kun
- したが.う・しもべ
- Meaning
- servant; subordinate
Origin
隶 "to reach" with 柰: one who follows another — a servant, subordinate.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| レイ | 隷書・隷属・奴隷 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 奴隷どれい
slave
- 隷属れいぞく
subordination
Example
隷属をこえて自立した。
They rose above subordination and became independent.
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