# 寿 — Lifespan

Frequency rank 1181 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 菌 (Bacteria), less common than 漏 (Leak).

- On’yomi: じゅ
- Kun’yomi: ことぶき
- Radical: 寸 Inch (Kangxi 41)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

A samurai at the top, a mouth in the middle, and a measurement tool at the bottom — a samurai measures each word from his mouth carefully, having earned a long lifespan through wisdom.

In words:

- 寿命 じゅみょう — life span

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