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Table

On’yomi
Kun’yomiきにょう
MeaningsTable, Table Enclosure, Table Or Windy Radical (no. 16)
2 strokes Radical table
書き順 · Stroke order

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 几

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 几

Radical 16 of 214
Table

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 几 is filed under (table) — radical number 16 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 几

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

几上 きじょう on the desk; theoretical; academic
几帳面 きちょうめん methodical; precise; meticulous
床几 ショーギ camp stool, folding stool
几帳 キチョー screen

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 几

What does the kanji 几 mean?

几 means Table, Table Enclosure, Table Or Windy Radical (no. 16).

How do you read the kanji 几?

几 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) き; kun'yomi (native Japanese) きにょう.

How many strokes does 几 have?

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

What is the radical of 几?

The radical of 几 is 几 (table), radical number 16 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.

What words use the kanji 几?

Common words written with 几 include 几上 (きじょう, on the desk; theoretical; academic); 几帳面 (きちょうめん, methodical; precise; meticulous); 床几 (ショーギ, camp stool, folding stool).

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