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糸 — the “silk” radical

Radical #120 6 strokes

the 糸 thread radical — textiles, connection 71 of the JLPT kanji on this site are built with it — recognizing the piece makes them far easier to remember.

Kanji using the 糸 radical (71)

sutra, longitudepromise, approximatelyoverall, relationshipgeneral, wholecontinue, seriestie, bindassociation, braidend, finishline, trackdainty, get thinpaperlineage, systemcompilation, knitweave, fabricsalary, wagefiber, tieelementary, principletense, solidinherit, succeedchronicle, accountdiscontinue, severclass, rankpractice, glosstighten, tieentwine, coil aroundexploits, achievementswinding, reelpicture, drawingshrink, contractslacken, loosenthong, beginningintroduce, inheritsettlement, obtaindistract, be mistaken forgenuine, purityhawser, class (genus)straw rope, cordcord, ropegreennetting, networkluxuriant, thickvertical, lengthstrangle, constrictaffinity, relationcrimson, deep redhorizontal, woofslender, finethread綿cottonpurple, violetfamily crest, figuresaccumulate, involvementlargesew, stitchdesign, figured clothtruss, arrestsire, good belttwist, askdark blue, navyspinningsilkrule, synthesizedarning, repairbrilliant fabric designfigured cloth, beautifulscarlet, cardinalcocoongauze, gossamerstring, cordpongee (a knotted silk cloth)thread, silk cloth
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