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凵

Open Box Enclosure

On’yomiかん
MeaningsOpen Box Enclosure, Open Box Radical (no. 17)
2 strokes Radical 凵 open box
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The radical of 凵

凵 Radical 17 of 214
Open box

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 凵 is filed under 凵 (open box) — radical number 17 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Open Box Enclosure かん
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About the kanji 凵

What does the kanji 凵 mean?

凵 means Open Box Enclosure, Open Box Radical (no. 17).

How do you read the kanji 凵?

凵 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん.

How many strokes does 凵 have?

凵 is written with 2 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 凵?

The radical of 凵 is 凵 (open box), radical number 17 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

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