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Crack

On’yomi
Kun’yomiけわ.しい
MeaningsCrack, Hazardous, Steep
20 strokes Radical mountain
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 巇

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 巇

Radical 46 of 214
Mountain

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

Other kanji built on 山

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About the kanji 巇

What does the kanji 巇 mean?

巇 means Crack, Hazardous, Steep.

How do you read the kanji 巇?

巇 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) き; kun'yomi (native Japanese) けわ.しい.

How many strokes does 巇 have?

巇 is written with 20 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 巇?

The radical of 巇 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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