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掄

Swing

On’yomiろん・りん
Kun’yomiえら.ぶ
MeaningsSwing, Brandish, Flourish
11 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 掄

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掄
11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 掄

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 掄

What does the kanji 掄 mean?

掄 means Swing, Brandish, Flourish.

How do you read the kanji 掄?

掄 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ろん、りん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) えら.ぶ.

How many strokes does 掄 have?

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

What is the radical of 掄?

The radical of 掄 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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