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怘

Protect

On’yomiこ・く
Kun’yomiかた.める・かたく
MeaningsProtect, Safeguard
9 strokes Radical 心 heart
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 怘

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怘
9 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 怘

心 Radical 61 of 214
Heart

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 怘 is filed under 心 (heart) — radical number 61 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 怘

What does the kanji 怘 mean?

怘 means Protect, Safeguard.

How do you read the kanji 怘?

怘 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こ、く; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かた.める、かたく.

How many strokes does 怘 have?

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

What is the radical of 怘?

The radical of 怘 is 心 (heart), radical number 61 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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