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Employ

On’yomi
Kun’yomiやと.う
MeaningsEmploy, Hire
14 strokes Radical man
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 僱

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14 strokes

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The radical of 僱

Radical 9 of 214
Man

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 僱 is filed under (man) — radical number 9 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 人

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About the kanji 僱

What does the kanji 僱 mean?

僱 means Employ, Hire.

How do you read the kanji 僱?

僱 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) やと.う.

How many strokes does 僱 have?

僱 is written with 14 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 僱?

The radical of 僱 is 人 (man), radical number 9 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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