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Be Worn-out

On’yomiへい
Kun’yomiやぶ.れる
MeaningsBe Worn-out, Be Dilapidated, Be Defeated
12 strokes Radical rap
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 敝

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 敝

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 敝

Radical 66 of 214
Rap

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

Other kanji built on 攴

練習 · Practice

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 敝

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.

敝衣 ヘーイ worn-out clothes, shabby clothes
陰敝 インペー concealment, hiding, covering up, suppression

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 敝

What does the kanji 敝 mean?

敝 means Be Worn-out, Be Dilapidated, Be Defeated.

How do you read the kanji 敝?

敝 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) へい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) やぶ.れる.

How many strokes does 敝 have?

敝 is written with 12 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 敝?

The radical of 敝 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 敝?

Common words written with 敝 include 敝衣 (ヘーイ, worn-out clothes, shabby clothes); 陰敝 (インペー, concealment, hiding, covering up, suppression).

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