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坳

Hollow In The Ground

On’yomiおう
Kun’yomiくぼ.み
MeaningsHollow In The Ground, Cavity, Undulating
8 strokes Radical 土 earth
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How to write 坳

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8 strokes

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The radical of 坳

土 Radical 32 of 214
Earth

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

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Hollow In The Ground おう くぼ.み
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About the kanji 坳

What does the kanji 坳 mean?

坳 means Hollow In The Ground, Cavity, Undulating.

How do you read the kanji 坳?

坳 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) おう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) くぼ.み.

How many strokes does 坳 have?

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

What is the radical of 坳?

The radical of 坳 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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