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    3. 曰

    曰

    曰いわ.く

    say

    NTCore ConceptsKanji4 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    いわ.くのたま.うのたま.わくここに

    On'yomi

    エツ

    sayreasonpretexthistorypastflat sun radical (no. 73)

    曰

    Stroke 0 / 4

    Speed1.0x

    日日

    Concepts using this kanji

    曰く

    pretext

    子曰く

    the Master said ...

    曰く言い難し

    it is hard to explain

    曰くありげ

    meaningful

    曰わく

    according to ...

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