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冼

On’yomiしょう
Kun’yomiさむ.い
8 strokes Radical 冫 ice
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 冼

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冼
8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 冼

冫 Radical 15 of 214
Ice

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 冼 is filed under 冫 (ice) — radical number 15 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 冼

How do you read the kanji 冼?

冼 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) さむ.い.

How many strokes does 冼 have?

冼 is written with 8 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 冼?

The radical of 冼 is 冫 (ice), radical number 15 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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