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匸

Hiding Enclosure Radical (no. 23)

On’yomiけい
2 strokes Radical 匸 hiding enclosure
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The radical of 匸

匸 Radical 23 of 214
Hiding enclosure

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 匸 is filed under 匸 (hiding enclosure) — radical number 23 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Hiding Enclosure Radical (no. 23) けい
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About the kanji 匸

What does the kanji 匸 mean?

匸 means Hiding Enclosure Radical (no. 23).

How do you read the kanji 匸?

匸 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けい.

How many strokes does 匸 have?

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

What is the radical of 匸?

The radical of 匸 is 匸 (hiding enclosure), radical number 23 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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