うしとら

こんづくり / ねづくり

艮部ごんぶ：Right-side

Description

Represents “stop” or “limit.” Rare as a radical, but it appears in some familiar kanji.

Kanji Using This Radical

Notes: The name「うしとら」comes from the northeast direction in the old zodiac system. As a right-side form it is called こんづくり / ねづくり. While uncommon as a radical, it is frequently used as a phonetic element giving the sounds コン / ゲン. Examples: 根こん、限げん、恨こん、痕こん. ➡️