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Interrogative Particle

On’yomiえう
MeaningsInterrogative Particle, Repetition Of A Tune Small, Tender
3 strokes Radical 丿 slash
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 么

Stroke order is not decoration — it determines how the character looks handwritten and how dictionaries index it.

么
3 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 么

丿 Radical 4 of 214
Slash

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 么 is filed under 丿 (slash) — radical number 4 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 丿

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 么

What does the kanji 么 mean?

么 means Interrogative Particle, Repetition Of A Tune Small, Tender.

How do you read the kanji 么?

么 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) えう.

How many strokes does 么 have?

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

What is the radical of 么?

The radical of 么 is 丿 (slash), radical number 4 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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