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釦

釦: button

button
11 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

Readings

On
コウ・ク
Kun
ぼたん

Read ぼたん; today the katakana ボタン is far more common than 釦 in everyday writing.

Key words

釦ぼたんbutton
押釦おしぼたんpush button
金釦きんぼたんmetal button
包み釦つつみぼたんcovered button

Example sentences

A button on my shirt was coming off, so I sewed it on with needle and thread.

In an emergency, please press the push button on the wall to call an attendant.

The metal buttons on the old uniform shone brightly once polished.

Study 釦 in the course →
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