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擎

Lift Up

On’yomiけい・ぎょう
Kun’yomiささ.げる
MeaningsLift Up, Hold Up, Support
17 strokes Radical 手 hand
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How to write 擎

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擎
17 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 擎

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 擎

What does the kanji 擎 mean?

擎 means Lift Up, Hold Up, Support.

How do you read the kanji 擎?

擎 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けい、ぎょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ささ.げる.

How many strokes does 擎 have?

擎 is written with 17 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 擎?

The radical of 擎 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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