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A Shoe

On’yomiしゃく・さく・せき・たく
Kun’yomiかささぎ
MeaningsA Shoe, The Sole Of A Shoe, Magpie
12 strokes Radical mortar
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 舄

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12 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 舄

Radical 134 of 214
Mortar

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

Other kanji built on 臼

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A Shoe しゃく・さく・せき・たく かささぎ
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About the kanji 舄

What does the kanji 舄 mean?

舄 means A Shoe, The Sole Of A Shoe, Magpie.

How do you read the kanji 舄?

舄 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) しゃく、さく、せき、たく; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かささぎ.

How many strokes does 舄 have?

舄 is written with 12 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 舄?

The radical of 舄 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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