刷 means “print, brush”

さつ · satsu

Also: printing

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): する, はく
On'yomi (Chinese reading): サツ

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 4 · 8 strokes

The story

A cloth (巾) under a cover (尸), and a blade (刂) beside: wipe the block, scrape it clean, press. 刷る is to print, 印刷 is printing, and every December print shops run late on 年賀状, New Year's cards.

Used in 印刷 (insatsu, printing), 増刷 (zousatsu, reprint), and 刷る (suru, to print)

刷 means “print, brush”

The story

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