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匕

Spoon

On’yomiひ
Kun’yomiさじ
MeaningsSpoon, Spoon Or Katakana Hi Radical (no. 21)
2 strokes Radical 匕 spoon
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 匕

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 匕

匕 Radical 21 of 214
Spoon

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 匕 is filed under 匕 (spoon) — radical number 21 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 匕

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

匕首 アイクチ dagger, dirk
匕箸 ヒチョ spoon and chopsticks

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About the kanji 匕

What does the kanji 匕 mean?

匕 means Spoon, Spoon Or Katakana Hi Radical (no. 21).

How do you read the kanji 匕?

匕 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ひ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) さじ.

How many strokes does 匕 have?

匕 is written with 2 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 匕?

The radical of 匕 is 匕 (spoon), radical number 21 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.

What words use the kanji 匕?

Common words written with 匕 include 匕首 (アイクチ, dagger, dirk); 匕箸 (ヒチョ, spoon and chopsticks).

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