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plug
Stroke count: 10

Readings

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JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. plugRtK
    洗面所の栓を抜くと、水がガバガバ流れ出した。When I unplugged the bathroom sink, the water gushed down the drain.tatoeba
    ネコがひっくり返すといけないから、ビンに栓をしなさい。Put the cap back on the bottle in case the cat knocks it over.tatoeba
  2. bolt
  3. cork
    シャンパンの栓がぽんと音を立ててとんだ。The champagne cork popped out.tatoeba
    コルクの栓がどうしても抜けなかった。The cork would not come out.tatoeba
  4. bung
  5. stopper
  1. tap

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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tree (木) · wood (木) · whole · umbrella · king (王) · jewel (玉) · ball (玉)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 282

Compound words

栓抜きせんぬき
bottle opener; corkscrew
音栓おんせん
organ stop
共栓ともせん
stopper
元栓もとせん
stopcock (gas, water)
塞栓そくせん
embolus
耳栓みみせん
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
ガス栓ガスせん
gas tap
給水栓きゅうすいせん
hydrant
消火栓しょうかせん
fire hydrant
水道栓すいどうせん
hydrant
共同水栓きょうどうすいせん
common faucet

Stroke Order

10 strokes

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