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Wa-shaped Crown Radical (no. 14)

On’yomiべき
2 strokes Radical cover
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The radical of 冖

Radical 14 of 214
Cover

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 冖 is filed under (cover) — radical number 14 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Wa-shaped Crown Radical (no. 14) べき
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About the kanji 冖

What does the kanji 冖 mean?

冖 means Wa-shaped Crown Radical (no. 14).

How do you read the kanji 冖?

冖 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) べき.

How many strokes does 冖 have?

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

What is the radical of 冖?

The radical of 冖 is 冖 (cover), radical number 14 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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