# 雌 — Female

Frequency rank 2201 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 租 (Tariff), less common than 娯 (Recreation).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: めす
- Radical: 隹 Short-Tailed Bird (Kangxi 172)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

A foot on the left steps beside a spoon on the right — the female of the species steps delicately, her foot small as a spoon's curve, gentle and precise.

In words:

- 雌 めす — female (animal)

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