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捏

Knead

On’yomiねつ・てつ・ねち
Kun’yomiこ.ねる・ね.る・つく.ねる
MeaningsKnead, Mix
10 strokes Radical 手 hand
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The parts of 捏

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 捏

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 捏 is filed under 手 (hand) — radical number 64 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Knead ねつ・てつ・ねち こ.ねる・ね.る・つく.ねる
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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 捏

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

捏造 ねつぞう fabrication; forgery; falsehood
捏ね ツクネ to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ねれ ツクネレ to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ねよ ツクネヨ to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ねろ ツクネロ to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ねる ツクネル to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ねん ツクネン to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ね上げ コネアゲ to knead thoroughly, to work up; to concoct, to make up
捏ねりゃ ツクネリャ to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake
捏ねよう ツクネヨー to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake

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About the kanji 捏

What does the kanji 捏 mean?

捏 means Knead, Mix.

How do you read the kanji 捏?

捏 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ねつ、てつ、ねち; kun'yomi (native Japanese) こ.ねる、ね.る、つく.ねる.

How many strokes does 捏 have?

捏 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 捏?

The radical of 捏 is 手 (hand), radical number 64 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.

What words use the kanji 捏?

Common words written with 捏 include 捏造 (ねつぞう, fabrication; forgery; falsehood); 捏ね (ツクネ, to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake); 捏ねれ (ツクネレ, to knead, to mix with fingers; to quibble, to argue for argument's sake).

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