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Upside-down Box Radical (no. 13)

On’yomiきょう・けい
2 strokes Radical down box
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The radical of 冂

Radical 13 of 214
Down box

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 冂 is filed under (down box) — radical number 13 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Upside-down Box Radical (no. 13) きょう・けい
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About the kanji 冂

What does the kanji 冂 mean?

冂 means Upside-down Box Radical (no. 13).

How do you read the kanji 冂?

冂 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう、けい.

How many strokes does 冂 have?

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

What is the radical of 冂?

The radical of 冂 is 冂 (down box), radical number 13 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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