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孼

Misfortune

On’yomiげつ・げち
Kun’yomiわきばら・ひこばえ・わざわ.い
MeaningsMisfortune, Sin, Evil
19 strokes Radical 子 child
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 孼

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孼
19 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 孼

子 Radical 39 of 214
Child

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 孼 is filed under 子 (child) — radical number 39 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Misfortune げつ・げち わきばら・ひこばえ・わざわ.い
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About the kanji 孼

What does the kanji 孼 mean?

孼 means Misfortune, Sin, Evil.

How do you read the kanji 孼?

孼 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) げつ、げち; kun'yomi (native Japanese) わきばら、ひこばえ、わざわ.い.

How many strokes does 孼 have?

孼 is written with 19 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 孼?

The radical of 孼 is 子 (child), radical number 39 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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