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Fork In Road

On’yomi
Kun’yomiゆび・わか.れる
MeaningsFork In Road, Branching Off
8 strokes Radical stop
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 歧

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8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 歧

Radical 77 of 214
Stop

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 歧 is filed under (stop) — radical number 77 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Fork In Road き ゆび・わか.れる
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About the kanji 歧

What does the kanji 歧 mean?

歧 means Fork In Road, Branching Off.

How do you read the kanji 歧?

歧 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) き; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ゆび、わか.れる.

How many strokes does 歧 have?

歧 is written with 8 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 歧?

The radical of 歧 is 止 (stop), radical number 77 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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