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耍

Frolic

On’yomiさ・しゃ
Kun’yomiすばや.い
MeaningsFrolic, Play, Amuse, Play With
9 strokes Radical 而 and
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 耍

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耍
9 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 耍

而 Radical 126 of 214
And

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 耍 is filed under 而 (and) — radical number 126 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 耍

What does the kanji 耍 mean?

耍 means Frolic, Play, Amuse, Play With.

How do you read the kanji 耍?

耍 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) さ、しゃ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) すばや.い.

How many strokes does 耍 have?

耍 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 耍?

The radical of 耍 is 而 (and), radical number 126 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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