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猬

Vulgar

On’yomiい
Kun’yomiはりねずみ
MeaningsVulgar, Wanton, Low, Many, Varied
12 strokes Radical 犬 dog
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How to write 猬

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猬
12 strokes

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The radical of 猬

犬 Radical 94 of 214
Dog

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

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Vulgar い はりねずみ
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About the kanji 猬

What does the kanji 猬 mean?

猬 means Vulgar, Wanton, Low, Many, Varied.

How do you read the kanji 猬?

猬 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) い; kun'yomi (native Japanese) はりねずみ.

How many strokes does 猬 have?

猬 is written with 12 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 猬?

The radical of 猬 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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