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Box-on-side Enclosure Radical (no. 22)

On’yomiほう
2 strokes Radical right open box
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The radical of 匚

Radical 22 of 214
Right open box

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 匚 is filed under (right open box) — radical number 22 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Box-on-side Enclosure Radical (no. 22) ほう
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About the kanji 匚

What does the kanji 匚 mean?

匚 means Box-on-side Enclosure Radical (no. 22).

How do you read the kanji 匚?

匚 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ほう.

How many strokes does 匚 have?

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

What is the radical of 匚?

The radical of 匚 is 匚 (right open box), radical number 22 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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