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磷

Phosphorus (element)

On’yomiりん・ろう・りょう
Kun’yomiなが.れる・うすい・うす.らぐ・きらら
MeaningsPhosphorus (element), Water Rushing Between Rocks
17 strokes Radical 石 stone
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How to write 磷

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磷
17 strokes

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The radical of 磷

石 Radical 112 of 214
Stone

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 磷 is filed under 石 (stone) — radical number 112 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Phosphorus (element) りん・ろう・りょう なが.れる・うすい・うす.らぐ・きらら
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About the kanji 磷

What does the kanji 磷 mean?

磷 means Phosphorus (element), Water Rushing Between Rocks.

How do you read the kanji 磷?

磷 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) りん、ろう、りょう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) なが.れる、うすい、うす.らぐ、きらら.

How many strokes does 磷 have?

磷 is written with 17 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 磷?

The radical of 磷 is 石 (stone), radical number 112 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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