The Japanese Radical: 貴


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Meaning
precious, valuable    貴

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 1Joyo 6
bequeath, leave behind, lose, vestiges
I, YUI
Left: movement 辶, right: valuable 貴 (In the middle 中 is one 一 with money 貝, who is valuable.)
In the movement, valuables were left behind.  
JLPT 1Joyo 6
precious, valuable, noble, esteem
tattoi/bu, tōtoi, KI
From top: middle 中, one 一, shell/money 貝
In the middle there is one with money: he is precious!  
JLPT -Joyo 7
devastation, break, crush, smash
tsubu-su, tsubu-reru, KAI
Left: water 氵, right: precious, valuable 貴 (In the middle 中 is one 一 with money 貝: He is valuable!)
By water, even precious things can be devasted.  

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