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Kanji dictionary: 堰 (dam)
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堰
Dam
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 9
.
This kanji belongs to
jinmeyō (name)
kanji.
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Meaning:
dam, prevent, stop up
On reading:
エン
en
Kun reading:
せき、せ-く
seki, se-ku
Use examples
- 堰を切ったように
せきをきったように
as though a dam inside (me, him, her) had broken
堰き止める
せきとめる
dam, check
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