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Guard Against

On’yomi
Kun’yomiつつし.む
MeaningsGuard Against, Take Care, Caution
9 strokes Radical compare
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 毖

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9 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 毖

Radical 81 of 214
Compare

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 毖 is filed under (compare) — radical number 81 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 毖

What does the kanji 毖 mean?

毖 means Guard Against, Take Care, Caution.

How do you read the kanji 毖?

毖 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ひ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) つつし.む.

How many strokes does 毖 have?

毖 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 毖?

The radical of 毖 is 比 (compare), radical number 81 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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