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Hood

On’yomiあん・おん・こう
Kun’yomiこびへつら.う・めぐ.る
MeaningsHood, Flattering, Enclosed In Something That Goes Round And Round
8 strokes Radical hiding enclosure
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 匼

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8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 匼

Radical 23 of 214
Hiding enclosure

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

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Hood あん・おん・こう こびへつら.う・めぐ.る
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About the kanji 匼

What does the kanji 匼 mean?

匼 means Hood, Flattering, Enclosed In Something That Goes Round And Round.

How do you read the kanji 匼?

匼 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) あん、おん、こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) こびへつら.う、めぐ.る.

How many strokes does 匼 have?

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

What is the radical of 匼?

The radical of 匼 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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