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刼

To Plunder

On’yomiきょう
MeaningsTo Plunder, To Rob Openly
8 strokes Radical 刀 knife
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 刼

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刼
8 strokes

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The radical of 刼

刀 Radical 18 of 214
Knife

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

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About the kanji 刼

What does the kanji 刼 mean?

刼 means To Plunder, To Rob Openly.

How do you read the kanji 刼?

刼 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう.

How many strokes does 刼 have?

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

What is the radical of 刼?

The radical of 刼 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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