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Interrogative Particle

On’yomi
Kun’yomiや・か
17 strokes Radical lack
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 歟

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 歟

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left participate in + radical lack =
Interrogative Particle
部首 · Radical

The radical of 歟

Radical 76 of 214
Lack

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 歟 is filed under (lack) — radical number 76 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 欠

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Interrogative Particle よ や・か
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About the kanji 歟

What does the kanji 歟 mean?

歟 means Interrogative Particle.

How do you read the kanji 歟?

歟 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) よ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) や、か.

How many strokes does 歟 have?

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

What is the radical of 歟?

The radical of 歟 is 欠 (lack), radical number 76 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 歟 made of?

歟 is built from 與 (participate in) and 欠 (lack). Learning kanji as combinations of a few hundred reusable components is far more efficient than memorising each character as a separate shape.

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