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Long Stride Or Stretching Radical (no. 54)

On’yomiいん
3 strokes Radical long stride
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The radical of 廴

Radical 54 of 214
Long stride

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 廴 is filed under (long stride) — radical number 54 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Long Stride Or Stretching Radical (no. 54) いん
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Words that use 廴

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廴繞 エンニョー kanji "stretch" radical (radical 54)

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About the kanji 廴

What does the kanji 廴 mean?

廴 means Long Stride Or Stretching Radical (no. 54).

How do you read the kanji 廴?

廴 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) いん.

How many strokes does 廴 have?

廴 is written with 3 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 廴?

The radical of 廴 is 廴 (long stride), radical number 54 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.

What words use the kanji 廴?

Common words written with 廴 include 廴繞 (エンニョー, kanji "stretch" radical (radical 54)).

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