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戕

Kill

On’yomiしょう・さん・そう
Kun’yomiころ.す
MeaningsKill, Slay, Wound, Injure, Hurt
8 strokes Radical 戈 halberd
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 戕

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戕
8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 戕

戈 Radical 62 of 214
Halberd

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 戕 is filed under 戈 (halberd) — radical number 62 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 戕

What does the kanji 戕 mean?

戕 means Kill, Slay, Wound, Injure, Hurt.

How do you read the kanji 戕?

戕 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しょう、さん、そう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ころ.す.

How many strokes does 戕 have?

戕 is written with 8 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 戕?

The radical of 戕 is 戈 (halberd), radical number 62 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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