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掬

scoop up water with the hand
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingキク、コク
Kun readingきく.す、むす.ぶ、すく.う、たなごころ
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. scoop up water with the hand
  1. to scoop
  2. to ladle out
  3. to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

Radicals and components

Radical手hand扌variant
Components
How it's built
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Compound words

掬うすくう
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
一掬いっきく
small amount
掬い網すくいあみ
scoop net
掬いだすすくいだす
to bail (e.g. water from a boat)
掬い取るすくいとる
to dip out
掬い出すすくいだす
to bail (e.g. water from a boat)
掬い投げすくいなげ
variety of beltless arm throw
小股掬いこまたすくい
over-thigh scooping body drop
掬いあげるすくいあげる
to scoop up
掬い上げるすくいあげる
to scoop up

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 掬

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