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Stab

On’yomi
Kun’yomiさ.す・さしこ.む・お.く
10 strokes Radical knife
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 剚

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10 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 剚

Radical 18 of 214
Knife

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

Other kanji built on 刀

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About the kanji 剚

What does the kanji 剚 mean?

剚 means Stab.

How do you read the kanji 剚?

剚 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) し; kun'yomi (native Japanese) さ.す、さしこ.む、お.く.

How many strokes does 剚 have?

剚 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 剚?

The radical of 剚 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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