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Rub

On’yomiじゅう
Kun’yomiも.む・も.める
MeaningsRub, Massage, Shampoo, Debate Vigorously, Train, Coach
12 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

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The parts of 揉

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 揉

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 揉 is filed under 手 (hand) — radical number 64 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 揉

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

揉む もむ to rub; to crumple; to massage
揉める もめる to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
揉手 モミテ rubbing one's hands together
揉捻 ジューネン rolling freshly-picked tea-leaves, crushing tea
揉み手 モミデ rubbing one's hands together
錐揉み キリモミ tailspin, spin; drilling, boring
揉めれ モメレ to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
揉めよ モメヨ to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
揉めろ モメロ to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
揉み出せ モミダセ to squeeze out; to remove (dirt, stains, etc.) by washing and rubbing

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 揉

What does the kanji 揉 mean?

揉 means Rub, Massage, Shampoo, Debate Vigorously, Train, Coach.

How do you read the kanji 揉?

揉 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) じゅう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) も.む、も.める.

How many strokes does 揉 have?

揉 is written with 12 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 揉?

The radical of 揉 is 手 (hand), radical number 64 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

What parts is the kanji 揉 made of?

揉 is built from 扌 (hand) and 柔 (tender). Learning kanji as combinations of a few hundred reusable components is far more efficient than memorising each character as a separate shape.

What words use the kanji 揉?

Common words written with 揉 include 揉む (もむ, to rub; to crumple; to massage); 揉める (もめる, to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)); 揉手 (モミテ, rubbing one's hands together).

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