๐ Meaning & Origin
The ็ฎ radical is a pictogram of an eye โ originally a vertical oval with a pupil, rotated to its current horizontal form. It appears in kanji about seeing, looking, and visual perception.
๐ Kanji by JLPT Level
๐ก Teacher's Memory Tip
Think of an eye lying on its side โ the two horizontal strokes are the eyelids, the vertical strokes are the outer shape of the eye. ็ฎ = eye, seeing.
โ Frequently Asked Questions
The ็ฎ radical means 'eye.' It derives from a pictogram of an eye turned sideways. Kanji with ็ฎ often relate to vision, looking, or being observed.
N5 kanji with ็ฎ: ็ฎ (eye), ่ฆ (to see โ an eye on legs, walking around to see things).
Tilt the rectangle sideways and add lines inside โ that's an eye. ็ฎ in a kanji means something about seeing or looking.
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