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Kanji for Sweep
The kanji for “sweep” is 薙, read tei and written in 16 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
薙
sweep
To sweep down like a blade; as in naginata.
16 strokes On reading テイ、チ (tei, chi) Kun reading なぐ、なぎ、かる (nagu, nagi, karu)
Dictionary meanings: mow down (the enemy)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: chi
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