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嘿

Be Silent

On’yomiぼく・もく・こく
Kun’yomiしず.か・だま.る・あざむ.く
MeaningsBe Silent, Be Quiet
15 strokes Radical 口 mouth
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 嘿

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嘿
15 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 嘿

口 Radical 30 of 214
Mouth

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

Other kanji built on 口

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Be Silent ぼく・もく・こく しず.か・だま.る・あざむ.く
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About the kanji 嘿

What does the kanji 嘿 mean?

嘿 means Be Silent, Be Quiet.

How do you read the kanji 嘿?

嘿 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ぼく、もく、こく; kun'yomi (native Japanese) しず.か、だま.る、あざむ.く.

How many strokes does 嘿 have?

嘿 is written with 15 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 嘿?

The radical of 嘿 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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