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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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