Kanji
What does the kanji 斥 mean?
斥 means rejecting, repelling; scouting, reconnoitering. On'yomi セキ. Kun'yomi しりぞ.ける.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セキ |
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| Kun'yomi | しりぞ.ける |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 斤 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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斥On'yomi セキKun'yomi しりぞ.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
rejecting, repelling; scouting, reconnoitering
Memory hook
One more stroke of the axe (斤) to drive the stranger off — REJECT, REPEL, SCOUT.
