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庥

Shade

On’yomiきゅう・く
Kun’yomiかげ
MeaningsShade, Shelter, Protection
9 strokes Radical 广 dotted cliff
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 庥

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庥
9 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 庥

广 Radical 53 of 214
Dotted cliff

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 庥 is filed under 广 (dotted cliff) — radical number 53 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 广

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About the kanji 庥

What does the kanji 庥 mean?

庥 means Shade, Shelter, Protection.

How do you read the kanji 庥?

庥 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きゅう、く; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かげ.

How many strokes does 庥 have?

庥 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 庥?

The radical of 庥 is 广 (dotted cliff), radical number 53 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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