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壩

Embankment

On’yomiは・へ
Kun’yomiせき
MeaningsEmbankment, Dam
24 strokes Radical 土 earth
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 壩

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壩
24 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 壩

土 Radical 32 of 214
Earth

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 壩 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 壩

What does the kanji 壩 mean?

壩 means Embankment, Dam.

How do you read the kanji 壩?

壩 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) は、へ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) せき.

How many strokes does 壩 have?

壩 is written with 24 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 壩?

The radical of 壩 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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