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reverent

HSK 10
Kè, kè
カク
つつし.む
Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound. Simplified form of 愙.
Components
heart (side)+ each =
reverent
Meaning component
xin heart (side)
heart
忄 is a component form of 心.
Phonetic component
each
each, individually, every, all
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Seal
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
Clerical
Jin dynasty (266-420 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[Kè]
surname Ke
[kè]
respectful; scrupulous
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
かく
Kaku given name
つとむ
Tsutomu male given name