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擄

Capture

On’yomiりょ・ろ
Kun’yomiとりこ
MeaningsCapture, Seize
16 strokes Radical 手 hand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 擄

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擄
16 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 擄

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 擄

What does the kanji 擄 mean?

擄 means Capture, Seize.

How do you read the kanji 擄?

擄 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) りょ、ろ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) とりこ.

How many strokes does 擄 have?

擄 is written with 16 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 擄?

The radical of 擄 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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