缶偏ほとぎへん

noun

kanji 'jar' radical at left

Refers to the left-side radical form of 缶 (ほとぎ), as seen in characters like 缶 itself when used as a component. Used in kanji terminology.

• 「缶ほとぎ偏へん」は、部ぶ首しゅの一ひとつで、左ひだり側がわに置おかれる缶ほとぎの形かたちを指さします。

  "Hotogi-hen" is one of the radicals, referring to the shape of the jar placed on the left side.