# 撫 — Brush gently

Frequency rank 1621 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 岐 (Branch Off), less common than 洞 (Cave).

- On’yomi: ぶ、ふ、ぼ、も
- Kun’yomi: なでる
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

In words:

- 撫でる なでる — to brush gently,to stroke

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