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斥

斥·reject, repel

On-yomi
セキ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

5 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
排斥はいせきexclusion, rejection
斥候せっこうscout, reconnaissance
斥力せきりょくrepulsive force
排斥運動はいせきうんどうexclusion movement, boycott

Example sentences

  1. 外国製品の排斥運動が起きた。

    がいこくせいひんのはいせきうんどうがおきた。

    A movement to boycott foreign products arose.

  2. 同じ極の磁石には斥力が働く。

    おなじきょくのじしゃくにはせきりょくがはたらく。

    A repulsive force acts between like magnetic poles.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 斥候 as せきこう — it doubles to せっこう
  • Writing 排斤 instead of 排斥 by dropping the small stroke

Memory aid

Picture it

An axe (斤) with a flick of a stroke thrown off to the side — driving something back.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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