部首

ぶしゅ

radical (of a kanji character)

JLPT N2

Details

Part of Speech:
Noun
Romaji:
bushu

Example Sentences

漢字の 部首 を見て、意味を推測することができます。

You can guess the meaning of a kanji character by looking at its 部首.

この漢字の部首が『さんずい』だと、水に関係する意味を持つことが多いです。

When this kanji's radical is 'sanzui' (氵), it often has meanings related to water.