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厓

Precipice

On’yomiがい・げ・ぎ
Kun’yomiがけ・きし・かたえ・はて
MeaningsPrecipice, Shore, Bank, Surname, Cliff
8 strokes Radical 厂 cliff
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 厓

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8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 厓

厂 Radical 27 of 214
Cliff

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 厓 is filed under 厂 (cliff) — radical number 27 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Precipice がい・げ・ぎ がけ・きし・かたえ・はて
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About the kanji 厓

What does the kanji 厓 mean?

厓 means Precipice, Shore, Bank, Surname, Cliff.

How do you read the kanji 厓?

厓 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) がい、げ、ぎ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) がけ、きし、かたえ、はて.

How many strokes does 厓 have?

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

What is the radical of 厓?

The radical of 厓 is 厂 (cliff), radical number 27 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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