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劂

Chisel For Engraving

On’yomiけつ・くち・けい・け
Kun’yomiけず.る
MeaningsChisel For Engraving, Engrave
14 strokes Radical 刀 knife
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 劂

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劂
14 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 劂

刀 Radical 18 of 214
Knife

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

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Chisel For Engraving けつ・くち・けい・け けず.る
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About the kanji 劂

What does the kanji 劂 mean?

劂 means Chisel For Engraving, Engrave.

How do you read the kanji 劂?

劂 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けつ、くち、けい、け; kun'yomi (native Japanese) けず.る.

How many strokes does 劂 have?

劂 is written with 14 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 劂?

The radical of 劂 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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