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掂

To Heft

On’yomiてん
Kun’yomiはか.る
MeaningsTo Heft, To Hold Or Weigh In The Palm
11 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 掂

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掂
11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 掂

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 掂

What does the kanji 掂 mean?

掂 means To Heft, To Hold Or Weigh In The Palm.

How do you read the kanji 掂?

掂 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) てん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) はか.る.

How many strokes does 掂 have?

掂 is written with 11 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 掂?

The radical of 掂 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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