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Kanji Details for 緒

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Stroke Count
14 Strokes
Radical
糸 + 8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap
Readings
Kun'yomi: お。(Jouyou Reading)
いとぐち、ほ。
On'yomi: チョ。(Kan'you-on Reading)
ジョ。(Go-on Reading)
ショ。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 緒

itoguchi
noun
  1. beginning; start; first step
  2. clue; lead; hint
  3. thread end

o
noun
  1. cord; strap; thong
  2. string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)

sho
cho
noun
  1. beginning; inception

Stroke Order Diagrams for 緒

Construction of Character for 緒

Radicals and parts present in 緒
» Radical thread
» Part
» Part little, small
» Part short thread radical (no. 52)
» Part day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Kanji variants for 緒
» Traditional Chinese Character, Old Character Form
» Simplified Chinese Character

Kanji related to 緒

  • 便

  • 湿

  • 綿

Meanings in Other Languages for 緒

French
  1. bout, début, fin, lanière, corde, sangle
Portuguese
  1. faixa, começo, início, fim, corda, correia
Spanish
  1. principio, comienzo, hilo, cordón, cuerda de instrumento musical

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