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擷

Pick Up

On’yomiけつ
Kun’yomiつまばさ.む・はさ.む
MeaningsPick Up, Gather Up, Hold In Lap
18 strokes Radical 手 hand
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How to write 擷

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擷
18 strokes

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The radical of 擷

手 Radical 64 of 214
Hand

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

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About the kanji 擷

What does the kanji 擷 mean?

擷 means Pick Up, Gather Up, Hold In Lap.

How do you read the kanji 擷?

擷 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けつ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) つまばさ.む、はさ.む.

How many strokes does 擷 have?

擷 is written with 18 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 擷?

The radical of 擷 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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