kanjisense

component mnemonic:
supporting hands

historical character meaning:
initiate; begin; start

  • primary grade 3
  • ○ component only
  • sound mark

components

one
joined hands

used as a component in:

  • shape 
    ケイ gheng
  • open 
    カイ kʻai
  • unite "unite" 
    ヘイ pyeng
  • punish 
    ケイ gheng
  • polish 
    ケン ngen
  • beautiful 
    ケン ngen
  • thorn 
    kẹng

1 of 2 variants

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traditional radical: 55 廾  (+1)