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毋

Do Not

On’yomiぶ・む
Kun’yomiはは・ぼ・ない・なか.れ
MeaningsDo Not, Must Not, Be Not, Mother Radical (no. 80)
4 strokes Radical 毋 do not
書き順 · Stroke order

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The radical of 毋

毋 Radical 80 of 214
Do not

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 毋 is filed under 毋 (do not) — radical number 80 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Do Not ぶ・む はは・ぼ・ない・なか.れ
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About the kanji 毋

What does the kanji 毋 mean?

毋 means Do Not, Must Not, Be Not, Mother Radical (no. 80).

How do you read the kanji 毋?

毋 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ぶ、む; kun'yomi (native Japanese) はは、ぼ、ない、なか.れ.

How many strokes does 毋 have?

毋 is written with 4 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 毋?

The radical of 毋 is 毋 (do not), radical number 80 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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