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8 Ft Lance

On’yomiさく
Kun’yomiほこ
12 strokes Radical spear
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 矟

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12 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 矟

Radical 110 of 214
Spear

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 矟 is filed under (spear) — radical number 110 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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8 Ft Lance さく ほこ
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About the kanji 矟

What does the kanji 矟 mean?

矟 means 8 Ft Lance.

How do you read the kanji 矟?

矟 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) さく; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ほこ.

How many strokes does 矟 have?

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

What is the radical of 矟?

The radical of 矟 is 矛 (spear), radical number 110 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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