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吸

suck
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingキュウ
Kun readingす.う
Grade 6

Popular Usage

RadicalComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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mouth (口) · reach out

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 744

Compound words

阿吽の呼吸あうんのこきゅう
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity
化学吸着かがくきゅうちゃく
chemisorb
吸い込むすいこむ
to inhale
吸い取るすいとる
to suck up

Stroke Order

6 strokes