肢
肢·limb, branch (of a choice)
- On-yomi
- シ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 選択肢 | せんたくし | option, choice (on a test or in a decision) |
| 四肢 | しし | the four limbs |
| 下肢 | かし | lower limbs, legs |
| 上肢 | じょうし | upper limbs, arms |
Example sentences
選択肢は三つある。
せんたくしはみっつある。
There are three options.
事故で下肢にけがを負った。
じこでかしにけがをおった。
He injured his legs in the accident.
他に選択肢がなかったので、その案を受け入れた。
ほかにせんたくしがなかったので、そのあんをうけいれた。
There was no other option, so we accepted the proposal.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 選択肢 as 選択枝 — the branches here are of the body, so the flesh radical is used
- Reading 四肢 as しじ — it is しし
Memory aid
Picture it
The flesh radical 月 beside 支 (branch): the branches of the body — arms and legs; and a question branches the same way into 選択肢.
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