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臬

Law

On’yomiげつ
MeaningsLaw, Rule, Door Post
10 strokes Radical 自 self
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 臬

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臬
10 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 臬

自 Radical 132 of 214
Self

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 臬 is filed under 自 (self) — radical number 132 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 臬

What does the kanji 臬 mean?

臬 means Law, Rule, Door Post.

How do you read the kanji 臬?

臬 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) げつ.

How many strokes does 臬 have?

臬 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 臬?

The radical of 臬 is 自 (self), radical number 132 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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