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坯

Dam

On’yomiひ・はい・へ
Kun’yomiおか
MeaningsDam, Embankment, Weir
8 strokes Radical 土 earth
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 坯

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坯
8 strokes

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The radical of 坯

土 Radical 32 of 214
Earth

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 坯 is filed under 土 (earth) — radical number 32 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 土

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About the kanji 坯

What does the kanji 坯 mean?

坯 means Dam, Embankment, Weir.

How do you read the kanji 坯?

坯 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ひ、はい、へ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) おか.

How many strokes does 坯 have?

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

What is the radical of 坯?

The radical of 坯 is 土 (earth), radical number 32 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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