挨 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
- On
- アイ
- Kun
- ひら.く
- Meaning
- draw near; greet
Origin
Hand plus a phonetic element: to push one’s way close to someone; used in the word for greeting.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| アイ | 挨拶 |
|---|
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 挨拶あいさつ
greeting
- 挨拶回りあいさつまわり
round of courtesy calls
Example
朝は元気に挨拶を交わす。
In the morning we exchange cheerful greetings.
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