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狴

Kind Of Tapir

On’yomiへい・はい
MeaningsKind Of Tapir, Fierce Beast Depicted On The Door Of Prisons
10 strokes Radical 犬 dog
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 狴

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狴
10 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 狴

犬 Radical 94 of 214
Dog

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

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Kind Of Tapir へい・はい
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About the kanji 狴

What does the kanji 狴 mean?

狴 means Kind Of Tapir, Fierce Beast Depicted On The Door Of Prisons.

How do you read the kanji 狴?

狴 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) へい、はい.

How many strokes does 狴 have?

狴 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 狴?

The radical of 狴 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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