Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 捷

Level:N1 Mid
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Basic Meaning

The kanji (pronounced as shou in Chinese) primarily conveys the meaning of "victory," "swiftness," or "success." It often implies a quick and decisive triumph or accomplishment. It can also refer to being nimble or skillful.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): shou(ショウ) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): hayai(はやい) - meaning "fast," but is not very common

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 快捷(かいしょう) Translation: Swiftness; quickness. ⚫︎ 捷報(しょうほう) Translation: Victory report; news of a victory. ⚫︎ 捷足(しょうそく) Translation: Swift foot; the first to arrive.

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phonetic-semantic compound character. The left side is a hand radical (扌, also written as 手) which provides the meaning of "hand" or "action," indicating the concept of movement. The right side is 疌 (shou), which is believed to contribute the sound of the kanji and suggest the idea of "swiftness" or "rapidness." The combination of these parts results in a character signifying swift action, victory, or success.

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