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尸 means 'corpse'
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Kun かたしろ corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
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The 'corpse' radical 尸 has a wide array of meanings, including 'corpse' (of course!), 'slumped figure,' 'buttocks,' 'relaxing' (maybe), and even possibly 'roof.' That corpse really gets around!
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Radical Note for 尸 ⇗
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noun
the three worms (in Taoism, worms that inhabit the human gut and, on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle, ascend to heaven during one's sleep to report on one's wrongdoings) (see also: 庚申待)(click the word for examples and links)
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kanji "corpse" radical (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
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neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay (yojijukugo)(click the word for examples and links)
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noun, 'suru' verb
admonishing (one's master) at the cost of one's life(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
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