# 拳 — Fist

Frequency rank 1612 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 芳 (Aromatic), less common than 肥 (Obese).

- On’yomi: けん
- Kun’yomi: こぶし
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

A hand at the bottom with treasure on top — a hand clenched around treasure, forming a tight fist to protect what's valuable.

In words:

- じゃん拳 じゃんけん — rock-scissors-paper game

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