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竽

Ancient Woodwind Instrument

On’yomiう
Kun’yomiふえ
9 strokes Radical 竹 bamboo
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 竽

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竽
9 strokes

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The radical of 竽

竹 Radical 118 of 214
Bamboo

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 竽 is filed under 竹 (bamboo) — radical number 118 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Ancient Woodwind Instrument う ふえ
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About the kanji 竽

What does the kanji 竽 mean?

竽 means Ancient Woodwind Instrument.

How do you read the kanji 竽?

竽 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) う; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ふえ.

How many strokes does 竽 have?

竽 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 竽?

The radical of 竽 is 竹 (bamboo), radical number 118 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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