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刅

To Wound

On’yomiそう・しょう
Kun’yomiつく.る・はじ.める・きず.つける
MeaningsTo Wound, To Create, To Make, To Invent, To Begin, Double-edged Sword
4 strokes Radical 刀 knife
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How to write 刅

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刅
4 strokes

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The radical of 刅

刀 Radical 18 of 214
Knife

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 刅 is filed under 刀 (knife) — radical number 18 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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To Wound そう・しょう つく.る・はじ.める・きず.つける
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About the kanji 刅

What does the kanji 刅 mean?

刅 means To Wound, To Create, To Make, To Invent, To Begin, Double-edged Sword.

How do you read the kanji 刅?

刅 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) そう、しょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) つく.る、はじ.める、きず.つける.

How many strokes does 刅 have?

刅 is written with 4 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 刅?

The radical of 刅 is 刀 (knife), radical number 18 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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