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竴

竴

On’yomiしゅん
Kun’yomiよろこ.ぶ
17 strokes Radical 立 stand
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 竴

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竴
17 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 竴

立 Radical 117 of 214
Stand

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 竴 is filed under 立 (stand) — radical number 117 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 竴

How do you read the kanji 竴?

竴 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しゅん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) よろこ.ぶ.

How many strokes does 竴 have?

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

What is the radical of 竴?

The radical of 竴 is 立 (stand), radical number 117 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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