The Japanese Radical: 亥


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boar    亥

Explanation as in the zodiac sign

Used in these characters:
JLPT 2Joyo 6
engrave, carving, chop, mince
kizamu, KOKU
Left: zodiac boar (cf. pig / ), right: knife
When a pig is chopped with a knife, you have to cut in, or: to "engrave".  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
investigate (of crime), censure
GAI
Left: zodiac boar cf. pig / , right: strength
You need a pig's strength to investigate that crime.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
relevant, correspond, as above-stated, the said
GAI
Left: word , right: zodiac boar =var. of pig /
The words that also this kanji: is a pig, are (as said) relevant.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
core, nuclear, nucleus
KAKU
Left: tree , right: zodiac boar cf. pig /
Trees and pigs also consist of atomic nuclei at their core.  
JLPT -Joyo 7
skeleton, dead remains, a corpse, husk
GAI
Left: bones, vertebrae , right: zodiac boar [cf. pig / ]
These mere bones are like those of a pig: It is a skeleton.  

Radicals are shown here that are similar either in appearance or meaning.

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