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Filthy

On’yomi
Kun’yomiけが.す・けが.れる・けが.らわしい・よご.す・よご.れる
MeaningsFilthy, Dirty, Impure, Polluted
6 strokes Radical water
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 汙

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6 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 汙

Radical 85 of 214
Water

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 汙 is filed under (water) — radical number 85 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 水

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Filthy お けが.す・けが.れる・けが.らわしい・よご.す・よご.れる
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About the kanji 汙

What does the kanji 汙 mean?

汙 means Filthy, Dirty, Impure, Polluted.

How do you read the kanji 汙?

汙 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) お; kun'yomi (native Japanese) けが.す、けが.れる、けが.らわしい、よご.す、よご.れる.

How many strokes does 汙 have?

汙 is written with 6 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 汙?

The radical of 汙 is 水 (water), radical number 85 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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