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Kanji Detail for 柄 - "handle, pattern, character"

  • Meaning

    柄 means "handle, pattern, character."

    1. Handle - Grip; the part held by hand.

    2. Hilt - The grip of swords and bows.

    3. Power - Strong force; authority.

    4. Character - Dignity; quality.

    5. Build - Physique; body type.

    6. Pattern - Design.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    design; pattern; build; nature; character; handle; crank; grip; knob; shaft

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    handle, lever, knob; authority

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    handle, lever, knob; authority

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    A handle. The handle of an object. Objects with handles are counted as 一柄. | Power, authority. Political power is also called 政柄.
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