# 徴 — Indication

Frequency rank 944 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 縮 (Shrink), less common than 衆 (Populace).

- On’yomi: ちょう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 彳 Step (Kangxi 60)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

A person loitering near a mountain spots a king being guarded by a scarecrow -- this strange arrangement is a clear indication something unusual is happening.

In words:

- 徴収 ちょうしゅう — collection;levy
- 特徴 とくちょう — feature,characteristic
- 象徴 しょうちょう — symbol

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