Kanji Detail of 凸
凸
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| Strokes: | 5 |
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The kanji 凸凸 represents a raised or protruding shape, like a bump or a projection. It signifies something that is convex or bulges outward.
・On-yomi (音読み): ・ト (to) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・でこ (deko) – This is often used for "forehead" or "bump."
⚫︎凸凹 (でこぼこ) Translation: Uneven; bumpy; rough. ⚫︎凸レンズ (とつレンズ) Translation: Convex lens. ⚫︎凸版 (とっぱん) Translation: Relief printing (printing from a raised surface).
The kanji 凸凸 is a pictograph. It depicts the shape of something protruding or projecting outwards. The shape itself is the origin of the character, visually representing a bump or a raised area. Over time, the form has simplified, but the core meaning remains.