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哼

Hum

On’yomiこう・きょう
Kun’yomiおび.える
MeaningsHum, Sing Softly, Groan, Moan
10 strokes Radical 口 mouth
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 哼

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哼
10 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 哼

口 Radical 30 of 214
Mouth

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 哼 is filed under 口 (mouth) — radical number 30 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 口

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About the kanji 哼

What does the kanji 哼 mean?

哼 means Hum, Sing Softly, Groan, Moan.

How do you read the kanji 哼?

哼 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こう、きょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) おび.える.

How many strokes does 哼 have?

哼 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 哼?

The radical of 哼 is 口 (mouth), radical number 30 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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