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掭

To Manipulate

On’yomiてん
MeaningsTo Manipulate, Pricker For A Lamp Wick
11 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 掭

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掭
11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 掭

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 掭

What does the kanji 掭 mean?

掭 means To Manipulate, Pricker For A Lamp Wick.

How do you read the kanji 掭?

掭 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) てん.

How many strokes does 掭 have?

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

What is the radical of 掭?

The radical of 掭 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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