# 庶 — Common

Frequency rank 1932 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 芯 (Wick), less common than 髭 (Moustache).

- On’yomi: しょ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 广 Dotted Cliff (Kangxi 53)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

A canopy stretches over fire below — under the canopy, common people gather around the fire for warmth, ordinary folks sharing heat.

In words:

- 庶務 しょむ — general affairs
- 庶民 しょみん — masses;common people

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