掬
scoop up water with the hand
11 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.
Readings
- すくう (kun reading): 掬い (すくい) scooping; 掬い投げ (すくいなげ) variety of beltless arm throw
- キク (on reading): 一掬 (いっきく) small amount
- コク (on reading)
- きくす (kun reading): 掬する (きくする) to scoop up (with both hands)
- むすぶ (kun reading)
- たなごころ (kun reading)
Components
- 扌
- 匊
- 勹 radical wrap
- ⺘ radical hand, left-side form of 手
- 米 radical rice
Words using 掬
- 掬い (すくい) scooping
- 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
- どじょう掬いまんじゅう (どじょうすくいまんじゅう) steamed bun shaped like a loach catcher
- 一掬 (いっきく) small amount
- 掬する (きくする) to scoop up (with both hands)
Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists