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卋

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On’yomiせい・せ・そう
Kun’yomiよ・よよ・う.む・う.まれる
MeaningsGeneration, World, Society, Public
6 strokes Radical 十 ten
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 卋

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卋
6 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 卋

十 Radical 24 of 214
Ten

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 卋 is filed under 十 (ten) — radical number 24 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Generation せい・せ・そう よ・よよ・う.む・う.まれる
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名乗り · Name readings

How 卋 is read in names

Japanese names use readings that appear nowhere else in the language. These are 卋's — the reason personal and place names are so hard to read even for native speakers.

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 卋

What does the kanji 卋 mean?

卋 means Generation, World, Society, Public.

How do you read the kanji 卋?

卋 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) せい、せ、そう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) よ、よよ、う.む、う.まれる.

How many strokes does 卋 have?

卋 is written with 6 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 卋?

The radical of 卋 is 十 (ten), radical number 24 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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