15 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

solicit, invite, ask

Kun'yomi
  • to beg ②to pray
  • to receive ②to find funny ③to follow ④to be well-received
On'yomi
  • セイ
  • シン
  • ショウ
    request ②privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system)
Nanori
  • うけ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ショウ 72.3%
セイ 18.4%
ける 8.1%
シン 1.1%
0.1%

Character Breakdown

solicit, invite, ask
ショウ セイ う.ける (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)

Common Words

request ②privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryō system)
appeal ②axiom
to contract ②to take over
praying for the coming of a deity ②ceremonial transfer of a divided tutelary deity to a new location
being called upon to give a Buddhist service (or lecture, etc.) at the Imperial Court
religious oath in writing
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References

Unicode hex code 8ACB
JIS X 0208 1-32-33
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 4390
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 5645
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1576
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 35640P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 661
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 672
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1759
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1799
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 878
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1695
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1550
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 7a8.8
Four corner code 0562.7
De Roo Code 3046