漢字道KANJIDO

17 strokesRadical

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On
モテ
Kun
まて・こち
Meaning
a flathead (a character coined in Japan)

Origin

ORIGIN

Coined in Japan from 魚 and 伏, to lie low: the fish that lies flat in the sand.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • こち

    a flathead

  • 砂地すなじ

    sandy ground

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

砂地に鮲がひそむ。

The flathead lies hidden in the sand.

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