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繇

Reason

On’yomiよう・ゆう・ゆ・ちゅう・じゅ
Kun’yomiしたが.う
MeaningsReason, Cause
17 strokes Radical 糸 silk
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 繇

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繇
17 strokes

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The radical of 繇

糸 Radical 120 of 214
Silk

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

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Reason よう・ゆう・ゆ・ちゅう・じゅ したが.う
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About the kanji 繇

What does the kanji 繇 mean?

繇 means Reason, Cause.

How do you read the kanji 繇?

繇 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) よう、ゆう、ゆ、ちゅう、じゅ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) したが.う.

How many strokes does 繇 have?

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

What is the radical of 繇?

The radical of 繇 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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