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筇

Bamboo Name

On’yomiきょう・く
Kun’yomiたけ
MeaningsBamboo Name, Bamboo Staff
12 strokes Radical 竹 bamboo
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 筇

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筇
12 strokes

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The radical of 筇

竹 Radical 118 of 214
Bamboo

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

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About the kanji 筇

What does the kanji 筇 mean?

筇 means Bamboo Name, Bamboo Staff.

How do you read the kanji 筇?

筇 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう、く; kun'yomi (native Japanese) たけ.

How many strokes does 筇 have?

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

What is the radical of 筇?

The radical of 筇 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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