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The Beginning

On’yomi
Kun’yomiはじ.める・はじ.まる
MeaningsThe Beginning, To Start, To Begin, To Be The First
6 strokes Radical second
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 乨

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6 strokes

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The radical of 乨

Radical 5 of 214
Second

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 乨 is filed under (second) — radical number 5 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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The Beginning し はじ.める・はじ.まる
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About the kanji 乨

What does the kanji 乨 mean?

乨 means The Beginning, To Start, To Begin, To Be The First.

How do you read the kanji 乨?

乨 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) し; kun'yomi (native Japanese) はじ.める、はじ.まる.

How many strokes does 乨 have?

乨 is written with 6 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 乨?

The radical of 乨 is 乙 (second), radical number 5 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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