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冋

Desert

On’yomiきょう・けい
Kun’yomiまきがまえ・えながまえ・どうがまえ・けいがまえ
MeaningsDesert, Border Prairie, The 1st Form Is Radical 13
5 strokes Radical 冂 down box
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 冋

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冋
5 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 冋

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. 冋 is filed under 冂 (down box) — radical number 13 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Desert きょう・けい まきがまえ・えながまえ・どうがまえ・けいがまえ
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About the kanji 冋

What does the kanji 冋 mean?

冋 means Desert, Border Prairie, The 1st Form Is Radical 13.

How do you read the kanji 冋?

冋 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう、けい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) まきがまえ、えながまえ、どうがまえ、けいがまえ.

How many strokes does 冋 have?

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

What is the radical of 冋?

The radical of 冋 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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