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Bifurcation

On’yomiあ・や
Kun’yomiふたまた・あげまき
MeaningsBifurcation, Fork
3 strokes Radical 丨 line
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How to write 丫

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丫
3 strokes

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The radical of 丫

丨 Radical 2 of 214
Line

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 丫 is filed under 丨 (line) — radical number 2 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Bifurcation あ・や ふたまた・あげまき
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About the kanji 丫

What does the kanji 丫 mean?

丫 means Bifurcation, Fork.

How do you read the kanji 丫?

丫 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) あ、や; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ふたまた、あげまき.

How many strokes does 丫 have?

丫 is written with 3 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 丫?

The radical of 丫 is 丨 (line), radical number 2 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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