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Derived characters

 * 犐 䌀 蝌 嵙 萪 䈖

Glyph origin
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Etymology 1
Possibly a *k-prefixed noun derived from, hence “the things which harmonize”.

Definitions

 * 1) sort; class; kind
 * 2) law; regulation
 * 3)  imperial examination
 * 4) article; clause
 * 5) norms; rules
 * 6) division; branch (of study)
 * 7) section; department
 * 8)  family
 * 9)  action; enactment as opposed to dialogue, recitation, or singing
 * 10) to pass a sentence
 * 11) to check; to examine
 * 12) to punish; to fine or levy taxes
 * 1) to punish; to fine or levy taxes

Definitions

 * 1)  to grow; to tiller

Kanji

 * 1) grade
 * 2) categorized classes or the text of law
 * 3) graded crimes
 * 4) examinations graded in classes
 * 5) divide taxes or crimes
 * 6) a (circular) hole

Etymology 1
From.

Suffix

 * 1) department, section
 * 2)  family

Etymology 2
From.

Attested in the  (810‐824 ).

Noun

 * 1) mistake, error
 * 2) crime, offense, wrongdoing
 * 3) fault, flaw
 * 1) fault, flaw
 * 1) fault, flaw

Etymology
From.