The Japanese Radical: 幺


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Meaning
Variation of thread    幺

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 2Joyo 6
childish, infancy
osanai,
Left: part of thread (therefore: torn thread), right: strength (hand/arm ナ with biceps )
To tear/break a thread with force is childish.  
JLPT 2Joyo 7
several, how many, some
iku, KI
Top: twice varation of thread /, below: person , halberd
Two threads were cut by a person with a halberd into several.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
illusion, phantasm, apparition, magic, phantom
maboroshi, GEN
Left: var. of thread , right: hook J
Wanting to use a thread as a hook is an illusion. (.. because a real hook is made of metal.)  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
seclude, hermitical, dark, obscure, faint
kasuka,
Outside: mountain (here: two containers next to each.), inside: threads
Threads in (separated) containers are secluded.  

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

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