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稷

Millet

On’yomiしょく
Kun’yomiきび
15 strokes Radical 禾 grain
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 稷

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 稷

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 稷

禾 Radical 115 of 214
Grain

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 稷 is filed under 禾 (grain) — radical number 115 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 禾

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 稷

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.

社稷 シャショク state, country, nation; tutelary deity, god of grain

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 稷

What does the kanji 稷 mean?

稷 means Millet.

How do you read the kanji 稷?

稷 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しょく; kun'yomi (native Japanese) きび.

How many strokes does 稷 have?

稷 is written with 15 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 稷?

The radical of 稷 is 禾 (grain), radical number 115 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 稷?

Common words written with 稷 include 社稷 (シャショク, state, country, nation; tutelary deity, god of grain).

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