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嶸

High

On’yomiこう・おう・えい・よう
Kun’yomiけわ.しい
MeaningsHigh, Steep, Lofty, Towering
17 strokes Radical 山 mountain
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 嶸

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嶸
17 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 嶸

山 Radical 46 of 214
Mountain

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 嶸 is filed under 山 (mountain) — radical number 46 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 嶸

What does the kanji 嶸 mean?

嶸 means High, Steep, Lofty, Towering.

How do you read the kanji 嶸?

嶸 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こう、おう、えい、よう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) けわ.しい.

How many strokes does 嶸 have?

嶸 is written with 17 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 嶸?

The radical of 嶸 is 山 (mountain), radical number 46 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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