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掙

Strive

On’yomiそう・しょう
Kun’yomiさ.す
MeaningsStrive, Endeavor, Struggle
11 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 掙

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掙
11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 掙

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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Strive そう・しょう さ.す
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About the kanji 掙

What does the kanji 掙 mean?

掙 means Strive, Endeavor, Struggle.

How do you read the kanji 掙?

掙 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) そう、しょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) さ.す.

How many strokes does 掙 have?

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

What is the radical of 掙?

The radical of 掙 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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