【乙】Otsu
Commentary on the radical "乙"
The radical "乙" represents a curved line, and represents a body bending over and hiding.
e.g.
九
The kanji "九" represents a form that bends over and runs out.
It represents the number 9, which is the number that has been exhausted.
乳 → 爪 ＋ 子 ＋ 乙
The "爪" represents the shape of a grasping hand pointing downward.
The "乙" represents the shape of a breast.
The "子" represents a child.
The three together represent a baby facing a breast. It means to suckle.
List of kanji with "乙" as radical
They are listed in stroke order.
乙 九 丸 乞 也 乱 乳 乾
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