The Japanese Radical: 斬


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Meaning
slicing with a sword    斬

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 1Joyo 7
a short while, temporarily, briefly, a while
shibaraku, ZAN
Top: kill by slicing 斬 ([An accident] with a car 車 or an axe 斤 can kill by slicing), below: sun/day 日
If you wanted to build a vehicle using an axe in only one day, this would be a short duration.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
gradually, little by little
yōyaku, ZEN
Left: water 氵, right kill by slicing 斬 ([An accident] with a car 車 or an axe 斤can kill by slicing.)
(due to rust:) Water (damages) vehicles and axes: Gradually and little by little.  
JLPT -Joyo 7
kill by slicing with a sword
kiru, ZAN
Left: vehicle 車 (cart from above with丨as axis), right: axe 斤
(An accident) with a car or an axe can kill by slicing.  

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