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爸

Father

On’yomiは
MeaningsFather, Papa
8 strokes Radical 父 father
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 爸

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爸
8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 爸

父 Radical 88 of 214
Father

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 爸 is filed under 父 (father) — radical number 88 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 爸

What does the kanji 爸 mean?

爸 means Father, Papa.

How do you read the kanji 爸?

爸 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) は.

How many strokes does 爸 have?

爸 is written with 8 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 爸?

The radical of 爸 is 父 (father), radical number 88 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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