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旒

Counter For Flags

On’yomiりゅう
Kun’yomiはたあし
13 strokes Radical 方 square
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 旒

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13 strokes
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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 旒

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方 radical direction =
旒Counter For Flags
部首 · Radical

The radical of 旒

方 Radical 70 of 214
Square

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 旒 is filed under 方 (square) — radical number 70 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Counter For Flags りゅう はたあし
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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 旒

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.

一旒 いちりゅう first-class; first-rate; top-flight

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 旒

What does the kanji 旒 mean?

旒 means Counter For Flags.

How do you read the kanji 旒?

旒 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) りゅう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) はたあし.

How many strokes does 旒 have?

旒 is written with 13 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 旒?

The radical of 旒 is 方 (square), radical number 70 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 旒?

Common words written with 旒 include 一旒 (いちりゅう, first-class; first-rate; top-flight).

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