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兂

Hairpin

On’yomiしん・さん
Kun’yomiかんざし
MeaningsHairpin, Clasp, Wear In Hair
5 strokes Radical 儿 legs
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 兂

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兂
5 strokes

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The radical of 兂

儿 Radical 10 of 214
Legs

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 兂 is filed under 儿 (legs) — radical number 10 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Hairpin しん・さん かんざし
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About the kanji 兂

What does the kanji 兂 mean?

兂 means Hairpin, Clasp, Wear In Hair.

How do you read the kanji 兂?

兂 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しん、さん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かんざし.

How many strokes does 兂 have?

兂 is written with 5 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 兂?

The radical of 兂 is 儿 (legs), radical number 10 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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