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攷

Examine

On’yomiこう
Kun’yomiかんが.える
MeaningsExamine, Test, Investigate
6 strokes Radical 攴 rap
書き順 · Stroke order

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The parts of 攷

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 攷

攴 Radical 66 of 214
Rap

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 攷 is filed under 攴 (rap) — radical number 66 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 攷

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

論攷 ろんこう study (of); discussion; discourse
攷察 コーサツ consideration, inquiry, enquiry, investigation, study

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About the kanji 攷

What does the kanji 攷 mean?

攷 means Examine, Test, Investigate.

How do you read the kanji 攷?

攷 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かんが.える.

How many strokes does 攷 have?

攷 is written with 6 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 攷?

The radical of 攷 is 攴 (rap), radical number 66 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.

What words use the kanji 攷?

Common words written with 攷 include 論攷 (ろんこう, study (of); discussion; discourse); 攷察 (コーサツ, consideration, inquiry, enquiry, investigation, study).

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