Kanji
What does the kanji 衰 mean?
衰 means weakening, declining. On'yomi スイ. Kun'yomi おとろ.える.
Quick facts| On'yomi | スイ |
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| Kun'yomi | おとろ.える |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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| Main radical | 衣 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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衰On'yomi スイKun'yomi おとろ.える
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
weakening, declining
Memory hook
The robe (衣) worn to a single patched line, strength giving out — DECLINE, WANE.
Stroke order · 10 strokes
Common words
- 老衰ろうすいsenile decline, decline due to old age
- 衰えるおとろえるto weaken, decline, wither
