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Tie-dyeing

On’yomiこう
MeaningsTie-dyeing, (kokuji)
21 strokes Radical silk
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 纐

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 纐

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Tie-dyeing
部首 · Radical

The radical of 纐

Radical 120 of 214
Silk

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

Other kanji built on 糸

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 纐

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

纐纈 コーケチ style of tie-dyeing used during the Nara era
名乗り · Name readings

How 纐 is read in names

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 纐

What does the kanji 纐 mean?

纐 means Tie-dyeing, (kokuji).

How do you read the kanji 纐?

纐 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こう.

How many strokes does 纐 have?

纐 is written with 21 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 纐?

The radical of 纐 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.

What words use the kanji 纐?

Common words written with 纐 include 纐纈 (コーケチ, style of tie-dyeing used during the Nara era).

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