# 哲 — Philosophy

Frequency rank 1073 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 午 (Noon), less common than 聖 (Holy).

- On’yomi: てつ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

A mouth on the left, with an axe and ground on the right — a mouth wielding an axe on the ground, cutting through ignorance with philosophy.

In words:

- 哲学 てつがく — philosophy

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