漢字道KANJIDO

7 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)7 strokesRadical
On
ヤク・アク
Kun
おさ.える
Meaning
to grip; to hold a key point

Origin

ORIGIN

Hand 扌 with 厄 as phonetic: to press down hard with the hand.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 扼殺やくさつ

    strangling

  • 要衝を扼するようしょうをやくする

    to command a key position

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

この城は街道の要衝を扼している。

This castle commands the key point on the highway.

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