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Cross-beam Above Or Under A Gate

On’yomiび・み
Kun’yomiひさし
13 strokes Radical tree
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 楣

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13 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 楣

Radical 75 of 214
Tree

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

Other kanji built on 木

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Cross-beam Above Or Under A Gate び・み ひさし
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About the kanji 楣

What does the kanji 楣 mean?

楣 means Cross-beam Above Or Under A Gate.

How do you read the kanji 楣?

楣 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) び、み; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ひさし.

How many strokes does 楣 have?

楣 is written with 13 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 楣?

The radical of 楣 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.

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