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犴

Wild Dog (not Very Large)

On’yomiかん
MeaningsWild Dog (not Very Large), Lock-up
6 strokes Radical 犬 dog
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 犴

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犴
6 strokes

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The radical of 犴

犬 Radical 94 of 214
Dog

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 犴 is filed under 犬 (dog) — radical number 94 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Wild Dog (not Very Large) かん
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About the kanji 犴

What does the kanji 犴 mean?

犴 means Wild Dog (not Very Large), Lock-up.

How do you read the kanji 犴?

犴 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん.

How many strokes does 犴 have?

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

What is the radical of 犴?

The radical of 犴 is 犬 (dog), radical number 94 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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