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弈

Chinese Chess

On’yomiえき・やく
9 strokes Radical 廾 arch
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 弈

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弈
9 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 弈

廾 Radical 55 of 214
Arch

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 弈 is filed under 廾 (arch) — radical number 55 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 廾

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About the kanji 弈

What does the kanji 弈 mean?

弈 means Chinese Chess.

How do you read the kanji 弈?

弈 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) えき、やく.

How many strokes does 弈 have?

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

What is the radical of 弈?

The radical of 弈 is 廾 (arch), radical number 55 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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