# 累 — Accumulate

Frequency rank 2165 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 嗣 (To connect), less common than 嶺 (Peak).

- On’yomi: るい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

A rice paddy on top, thread in the middle, and dirt below — layers accumulate from paddy to thread to soil, building up over time.

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