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臽

Pit

On’yomiかん・げん・こん
Kun’yomiおとしあな
MeaningsPit, Hole
8 strokes Radical 臼 mortar
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 臽

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臽
8 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 臽

臼 Radical 134 of 214
Mortar

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 臽 is filed under 臼 (mortar) — radical number 134 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 臽

What does the kanji 臽 mean?

臽 means Pit, Hole.

How do you read the kanji 臽?

臽 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん、げん、こん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) おとしあな.

How many strokes does 臽 have?

臽 is written with 8 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 臽?

The radical of 臽 is 臼 (mortar), radical number 134 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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