Kanji
N1 14 strokes Grade 8 freq #564

pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

pointing out; identification
exposing; unmasking
picking out; taking out
remarks column; space for notes
fish balls; fish dumplings
tonsillectomy
syllabus
extended hysterectomy
total removal of an organ or tissue
splenectomy

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers)
to pluck; to pick
knob; handle
to pick; to pluck
picking apples; harvesting apples
picking herbs and wildflowers (esp. early spring)
spring picking; first flush (tea)
picking; harvesting
safflower
going to the toilet (of a woman); relieving oneself

Example sentences

He pointed out that the plan would cost a lot of money.

His suggestions are always very much to the point.

Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.

Then they picked dandelions and put them in their ears.