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扑

Pound

On’yomiぼく・はく・ほう・ふ
Kun’yomiかるくう.つ・むちう.つ
MeaningsPound, Beat, Strike, Attack
5 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 扑

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扑
5 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 扑

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 扑 is filed under 手 (hand) — radical number 64 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 扑

What does the kanji 扑 mean?

扑 means Pound, Beat, Strike, Attack.

How do you read the kanji 扑?

扑 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ぼく、はく、ほう、ふ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かるくう.つ、むちう.つ.

How many strokes does 扑 have?

扑 is written with 5 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 扑?

The radical of 扑 is 手 (hand), radical number 64 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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