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翟 means 'the little bird gives two yos'

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Strokes : 14    Usefulness: 7    Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Component in 17 kanji (3 Jōyō)
Hyōgaiji (表外字)
On    ケキ   ジャク   タク   タイ
Kun    きじ surname, kind of pheasant
Originally this kanji referred to a type of pheasant, but it is only used as a component in modern Japanese. In the three Joyo kanji that use it, the top part is simplified to ヨヨ.
⿱  ⿰   () yo = to yell / say hi   () yo = to yell / say hi   little bird  
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the little bird gives two yos
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yo = to yell / say hi
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