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Oar

On’yomiしゅう・しょう
Kun’yomiかじ・かい
17 strokes Radical 木 tree
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 檝

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檝
17 strokes

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The radical of 檝

木 Radical 75 of 214
Tree

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

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Oar しゅう・しょう かじ・かい
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About the kanji 檝

What does the kanji 檝 mean?

檝 means Oar.

How do you read the kanji 檝?

檝 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しゅう、しょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かじ、かい.

How many strokes does 檝 have?

檝 is written with 17 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 檝?

The radical of 檝 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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