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The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 洼 is filed under 水 (water) — radical number 85 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.
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洼 means Hollow, Pit, Depression, Swamp.
洼 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) あい、え、わい、わ.
洼 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.
The radical of 洼 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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