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梃

Lever

On’yomiちょう・てい
Kun’yomiてこ・つえ
11 strokes Radical 木 tree
書き順 · Stroke order

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 梃

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 梃

木 Radical 75 of 214
Tree

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 梃 is filed under 木 (tree) — radical number 75 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 梃

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.

一梃 いっちょう one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaur
梃摺る てこずる to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
梃子摺る てこずる to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
梃子 テコ lever; agent (causing something to happen), instrument, force; assistant, helper

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 梃

What does the kanji 梃 mean?

梃 means Lever.

How do you read the kanji 梃?

梃 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ちょう、てい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) てこ、つえ.

How many strokes does 梃 have?

梃 is written with 11 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 梃?

The radical of 梃 is 木 (tree), radical number 75 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 parts is the kanji 梃 made of?

梃 is built from 木 (tree) and 廷 (courts). Learning kanji as combinations of a few hundred reusable components is far more efficient than memorising each character as a separate shape.

What words use the kanji 梃?

Common words written with 梃 include 一梃 (いっちょう, one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaur); 梃摺る (てこずる, to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle); 梃子摺る (てこずる, to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle).

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