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亠

Kettle Lid Radical (no. 8)

On’yomiとう
2 strokes Radical 亠 lid
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The radical of 亠

亠 Radical 8 of 214
Lid

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 亠 is filed under 亠 (lid) — radical number 8 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Kettle Lid Radical (no. 8) とう
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About the kanji 亠

What does the kanji 亠 mean?

亠 means Kettle Lid Radical (no. 8).

How do you read the kanji 亠?

亠 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) とう.

How many strokes does 亠 have?

亠 is written with 2 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 亠?

The radical of 亠 is 亠 (lid), radical number 8 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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