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永字八法

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 永字八法.

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Entry

永字八法いじはっぽうNoun四字熟語Freq #220519
1

So named because all strokes are found in the character 永

Eight Principles of Yong; principles for writing the eight basic brush strokes in Chinese characters

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokesFrequency 846JLPT N2Grade 5

On

エイ

Kun

なが.い

Nanori

のりひさひさし

character, letter, word, section of village

6 strokesFrequency 485JLPT N3Grade 1

On

Kun

あざあざな-な

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

2 strokesFrequency 92JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハチハツ

Kun

や.つやっ.つよう

Nanori

はっやちやつ

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

8 strokesFrequency 100JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ホウハッホッフラン

Kun

のり

Nanori

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