Meaning & readings
task, duties
On’yomi ム
Kun’yomi つと.める
Nanori つかさ、み
Origin
This character combines two elements to express the idea of being bound to work. The left part suggests laying out or spreading something, while the simple stroke on the right indicates a person or action. Together, these components convey the sense of being committed or obligated to carry out responsibilities — the spreading or extending outward of one's effort and dedication to assigned tasks and duties.
Components
- 予
- 丿
Common words
Reference
- Strokes
- 11
- Kangxi radical
- 19
- Formation type
- Compound ideographic (combined meanings)
- Grade
- Grade 5 (Kyōiku)
- Frequency rank
- #111 (newspapers)
- Former JLPT
- level 2
- Unicode
- U+052D9