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On’yomi
Kun’yomiちいさ.い・くさり
MeaningsSmall, Chain
14 strokes Radical jade
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 瑣

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 瑣

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 瑣

Radical 96 of 214
Jade

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 瑣 is filed under (jade) — radical number 96 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 玉

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 瑣

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

瑣末 さまつ trivial; trifling
瑣細 ささい trivial; trifling; slight
瑣事 サジ something small, something petty, trifle
煩瑣 ウルサ noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic
煩瑣い ウルサイ noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic
煩瑣え ウルセー noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic
煩瑣う ウルソー noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic
煩瑣く ウルサク noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic
煩瑣けれ ウルサケレ noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic
煩瑣きゃ ウルサキャ noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, pic

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 瑣

What does the kanji 瑣 mean?

瑣 means Small, Chain.

How do you read the kanji 瑣?

瑣 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) さ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ちいさ.い、くさり.

How many strokes does 瑣 have?

瑣 is written with 14 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 瑣?

The radical of 瑣 is 玉 (jade), radical number 96 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.

What words use the kanji 瑣?

Common words written with 瑣 include 瑣末 (さまつ, trivial; trifling); 瑣細 (ささい, trivial; trifling; slight); 瑣事 (サジ, something small, something petty, trifle).

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