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魁

charging ahead of others
Stroke count: 14

Readings

On readingカイ
Kun readingさきがけ、かしら
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. charging ahead of others
  2. pioneerRtK
  1. pioneer
  2. leader
  3. taking the initiative
  4. forerunner
  5. harbinger

Radicals and components

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Components
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Compound words

花魁おいらん
oiran
華魁おいらん
oiran
魁偉かいい
brawny
魁星かいせい
first star of the Big Dipper
巨魁きょかい
ringleader
渠魁きょかい
ringleader
首魁しゅかい
ringleader
魁けるさきがける
to do (something) before (something or someone else)
花魁道中おいらんどうちゅう
procession of courtesans
容貌魁偉ようぼうかいい
(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique

Stroke Order

14 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 魁

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step