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Meaning |
life |
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Onyomi |
セイ, ショウ |
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Kunyomi |
はやす, はえる, いきる, いかす, いける
うまれる, うむ, おう, き, なま,
なる, むす |
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Usage |
See examples below |
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Writing practice |
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Stroke Order Rules |
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| 1. Write from left to right, and from top to
bottom |
| 2. Horizontal before vertical |
| 3. Cutting strokes last |
| 4. Diagonals right-to-left before
diagonals left-to-right |
| 5. Center verticals before
outside "wings" |
| 6. Outside before inside |
| 7. Left vertical before enclosing |
| 8. Bottom enclosing strokes last |
| 9. Dots and minor strokes last |
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Examples |
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Kanji
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Japanese
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Romaji
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English
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生きる |
いきる |
ikiru |
to live, to exist |
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生花 |
いけばな |
ikebana |
flower arrangement |
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生殖 |
せいしょく |
seishoku |
reproduction |
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生地 |
せいち |
seichi |
birthplace |
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生年月日 |
せいねんがっぴ |
seinengabbi |
birth date |
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生 |
なま |
nama |
raw, unprocessed |
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生 |
き |
ki |
pure, raw, crude |
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生き |
いき |
iki |
freshness |
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生きのいい |
いきのいい |
ikinoii |
very fresh (e.g. food) |
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生姜 |
しょうが |
shouga |
ginger |
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