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Hurl

On’yomiほう
Kun’yomiなげう.つ
7 strokes Radical hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 抛

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 抛

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 抛

Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 抛

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

抛る ほうる to throw; to fling; to hurl
抛棄 ほうき abandonment; renouncement; renunciation
抛入れ なげいれ nageire; free-style flower arrangement
抛げ入れ なげいれ nageire; free-style flower arrangement
抛入 ナゲイレ nageire, free-style flower arrangement
抛擲 ホーテキ abandoning, giving up, quitting
抛て ナゲウテ to throw away, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to lay down (one's life)
抛と ナゲウト to throw away, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to lay down (one's life)
抛た ナゲウタ to throw away, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to lay down (one's life)
抛つ ナゲウツ to throw away, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to lay down (one's life)

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 抛

What does the kanji 抛 mean?

抛 means Hurl.

How do you read the kanji 抛?

抛 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ほう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) なげう.つ.

How many strokes does 抛 have?

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

What is the radical of 抛?

The radical of 抛 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.

What words use the kanji 抛?

Common words written with 抛 include 抛る (ほうる, to throw; to fling; to hurl); 抛棄 (ほうき, abandonment; renouncement; renunciation); 抛入れ (なげいれ, nageire; free-style flower arrangement).

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