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Stem Of A Feather

On’yomiかく・ぎゃく・れき・りゃく
Kun’yomiはねのもと
MeaningsStem Of A Feather, Quill
16 strokes Radical feather
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 翮

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16 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 翮

Radical 124 of 214
Feather

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 翮 is filed under (feather) — radical number 124 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 羽

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Stem Of A Feather かく・ぎゃく・れき・りゃく はねのもと
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About the kanji 翮

What does the kanji 翮 mean?

翮 means Stem Of A Feather, Quill.

How do you read the kanji 翮?

翮 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かく、ぎゃく、れき、りゃく; kun'yomi (native Japanese) はねのもと.

How many strokes does 翮 have?

翮 is written with 16 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 翮?

The radical of 翮 is 羽 (feather), radical number 124 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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