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On’yomiじゅう・にゅ・ちゅう・ちゅ
Kun’yomiねじまわ.す
MeaningsTurn, Twist, Wrench, Seize, Grasp
7 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 扭

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扭
7 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 扭

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 扭

What does the kanji 扭 mean?

扭 means Turn, Twist, Wrench, Seize, Grasp.

How do you read the kanji 扭?

扭 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) じゅう、にゅ、ちゅう、ちゅ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ねじまわ.す.

How many strokes does 扭 have?

扭 is written with 7 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 扭?

The radical of 扭 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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