鹿 means “deer”

しか · shika

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

しか, か

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

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Taught in grade 4 · 11 strokes

The story

In Nara, hundreds of sacred deer roam freely through temple grounds, bowing politely to visitors for rice crackers. They are considered divine messengers of the gods.

Used in 鹿児島 (Kagoshima, city name) and 馬鹿 (baka, fool)

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