Kanji: 累 (Accumulate/Burden)
The kanji 累 carries the core meanings of "to accumulate," "to pile up," and by extension, "a burden" or "involvement." It describes something that builds up over time, often leading to a cumulative effect or consequence.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): ルイ (rui)
Common Words & Usage:
累積 (ruiseki) - Noun/Suru-verb. Accumulation.
累進 (ruishin) - Noun/Suru-verb. Progressive increase (e.g., in taxation).
連累 (renrui) - Noun. Involvement, entanglement (in a trouble).
累計 (ruikei) - Noun. Cumulative total, aggregate.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: このプロジェクトの累計費用は百万円を超えた。
Romaji: Kono purojekuto no ruikei hiyō wa hyakuman-en o koeta.
English: The total cumulative cost of this project has exceeded one million yen.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 累 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.