Kanji

What does the kanji 塑 mean?

塑 means modeling, sculpting (a statue); shaping. On'yomi ソ. Kun'yomi でく.

Quick facts
On'yomiソ
Kun'yomiでく
Strokes13
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ソKun'yomi でく
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

modeling, sculpting (a statue); shaping

Memory hook

Kneading flesh (月) and clay (土) soft to model a figure — MODEL, MOULD.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.