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Back-water

On’yomiかい
Kun’yomiさかの.ぼる
MeaningsBack-water, Eddy, Whirlpool, Flowing Water
9 strokes Radical water
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 洄

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9 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 洄

Radical 85 of 214
Water

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

Other kanji built on 水

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Back-water かい さかの.ぼる
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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 洄

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洄游 かいゆう excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)

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About the kanji 洄

What does the kanji 洄 mean?

洄 means Back-water, Eddy, Whirlpool, Flowing Water.

How do you read the kanji 洄?

洄 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) さかの.ぼる.

How many strokes does 洄 have?

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

What is the radical of 洄?

The radical of 洄 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.

What words use the kanji 洄?

Common words written with 洄 include 洄游 (かいゆう, excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)).

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