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彐

Snout

On’yomiけい
MeaningsSnout, Pig's Head Radical (no. 58)
3 strokes Radical 彐 snout
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The radical of 彐

彐 Radical 58 of 214
Snout

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 彐 is filed under 彐 (snout) — radical number 58 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 彐

What does the kanji 彐 mean?

彐 means Snout, Pig's Head Radical (no. 58).

How do you read the kanji 彐?

彐 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けい.

How many strokes does 彐 have?

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

What is the radical of 彐?

The radical of 彐 is 彐 (snout), radical number 58 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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