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匊

Handful

On’yomiきく・こく
Kun’yomiむす.ぶ・すく.う・たなごころ
8 strokes Radical 勹 wrap
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 匊

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匊
8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 匊

勹 Radical 20 of 214
Wrap

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 匊 is filed under 勹 (wrap) — radical number 20 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Handful きく・こく むす.ぶ・すく.う・たなごころ
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About the kanji 匊

What does the kanji 匊 mean?

匊 means Handful.

How do you read the kanji 匊?

匊 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きく、こく; kun'yomi (native Japanese) むす.ぶ、すく.う、たなごころ.

How many strokes does 匊 have?

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

What is the radical of 匊?

The radical of 匊 is 勹 (wrap), radical number 20 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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