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减

Decrease

On’yomiげん
Kun’yomiへ.る・へ.らす
MeaningsDecrease, Subtract, Diminish
11 strokes Radical 冫 ice
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 减

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减
11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 减

冫 Radical 15 of 214
Ice

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

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About the kanji 减

What does the kanji 减 mean?

减 means Decrease, Subtract, Diminish.

How do you read the kanji 减?

减 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) げん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) へ.る、へ.らす.

How many strokes does 减 have?

减 is written with 11 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 减?

The radical of 减 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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