# 漆 — Lacquer

Frequency rank 2050 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 閑 (Leisure), less common than 晃 (Clear).

- On’yomi: しつ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 水 Water (Kangxi 85)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

Water on the left mixes with a tree on the right — water seeping into the tree produces lacquer, the sap mixing with moisture to create a glossy, waterproof coating.

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