11 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 9th grade
JLPT exam level N1

set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down

Kun'yomi
  • to place (in position) ②to install ③to settle (upon something) ④to apply (moxa)
  • to sit ②to assume (a position) ③to hold steady
On'yomi
  • キョ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

えるわる 99.6%
キョ 0.4%

Character Breakdown

set, lay a foundation, install
す.える キョ (9th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
reside, to be, exist
い.る キョ お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)

Common Words

to stare fixedly at ②to make sure of
to place (in position) ②to install ③to settle (upon something) ④to apply (moxa)
deferment (e.g. of savings) ②unredeemed
meal set before one ②women's advances
to leave as it is
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References

Unicode hex code 636E
JIS X 0208 1-31-88
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1935
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2195
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 497
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O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1831
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 12204
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1466
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1832
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1982
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1359
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1437
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1480
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 904
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1073
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3c8.33
Four corner code 5706.4
De Roo Code 1377