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按 (おさ.える) — hold | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
按

按

按おさ.える

hold

Kanji Core Concepts9 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

Kun'yomi

おさ.えるしら.べる

On'yomi

アン

holdconsiderinvestigate

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 9

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Concepts using this kanji

travelling inspector of the provincial governments (Nara and Heian-period position)

ordination

(Protestant) laying on of hands

pilot (of a boat)

chieftain (of the Ryukyu Kingdom)

ventral massage

masseuse

massaging plaster

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