Radical ⻖(こざとへん)

こざとへん

こざと

阜部ふぶ:Left-side


おおざと(⻏) ➡️

Description

Left-side form derived from おか. Used in kanji about places, boundaries, facilities, defense, and terrain.

Kanji Using This Radical

Note: ⻖ (こざとへん) comes from おか “hill/mound” and sits on the left of characters. It contrasts with ⻏ (おおざと), which originates from むら “village/settlement” and appears on the right in kanji for regions or administrative areas.

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