【止】Tomeru
Commentary on the radical "止"
Many Kanji with "止" as a radical are related to the movement of the feet, such as walking, stopping, etc., and the passage of time.
e.g.
武 → 戈 ＋ 止
The part of "戈" is a character that represents the shape of a halberd.
The part of "止" is a character that represents the shape of a foot and means to go.
Putting the two together, it means to go into battle with a halberd.
歳 → 歩 ＋ 戌
The part of "walk" means to walk.
The part of " " stands for the shape of a axe.
Together, the two represent the annual ritual of sacrificing a human sacrifice with a broadaxe.
It means harvest or year.
List of kanji with "止" as radical
They are listed in stroke order.
止 正 此 武 歩 歪 歳 歴
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