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繄

Be

On’yomiえい・い
Kun’yomiほこぶくろ
MeaningsBe, Particle, Sigh, Alas
17 strokes Radical 糸 silk
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 繄

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繄
17 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 繄

糸 Radical 120 of 214
Silk

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 繄 is filed under 糸 (silk) — radical number 120 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 繄

What does the kanji 繄 mean?

繄 means Be, Particle, Sigh, Alas.

How do you read the kanji 繄?

繄 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) えい、い; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ほこぶくろ.

How many strokes does 繄 have?

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

What is the radical of 繄?

The radical of 繄 is 糸 (silk), radical number 120 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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