# 拶 — Draw Close

Frequency rank 1421 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 磨 (Polish), less common than 鶏 (Chicken).

- On’yomi: さつ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

Your fingers on the left reach toward the evening on the right — as night draws close, you extend your hand to draw close to someone.

In words:

- 挨拶 あいさつ — greeting,salutation

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