# 寡 — Widow

Frequency rank 2207 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 踵 (Heel), less common than 椿 (Camellia).

- On’yomi: か
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 宀 Roof (Kangxi 40)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

Under a roof on top, a head and knife sit below — under the roof, a head and knife remain after everyone else has left, the widow alone with her memories and a blade.

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