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Kanji Detail for 緖 - "beginning, thread, clue"

緖

  • Meaning

    緖 means "beginning, thread, clue."

    1. Beginning - The start of something; the opening thread.

    2. Thread - A thin strand; a continuous line.

    3. Clue - A hint leading to understanding; a starting point.

    4. Continuity - An unbroken succession; ongoing connection.

    5. Heart - One's emotions; inner feelings.

  • Tattoo check: 緖

    • Verified meaning: beginning, thread, clue
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    end of thread; thread; clue

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    end of thread; thread, clue

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    variant of 緒|绪[xu4]

  • Onyomi

    tip

    cho(チョ) チョ

    sho(ショ) ショ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    itoguchi(いとぐち) いとぐち

    o(お) お

  • Strokes

    tip

    15 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    糸 (ito・itohen)

  • Related Keywords

    beginning thread clue connection continuity heart mind cord commence dawn entwine knot origin rope start feelings emotions

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