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舔

Lick With Tongue

On’yomiてん
Kun’yomiな.める
MeaningsLick With Tongue, Taste
14 strokes Radical 舌 tongue
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How to write 舔

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舔
14 strokes

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The radical of 舔

舌 Radical 135 of 214
Tongue

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 舔 is filed under 舌 (tongue) — radical number 135 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Lick With Tongue てん な.める
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About the kanji 舔

What does the kanji 舔 mean?

舔 means Lick With Tongue, Taste.

How do you read the kanji 舔?

舔 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) てん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) な.める.

How many strokes does 舔 have?

舔 is written with 14 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 舔?

The radical of 舔 is 舌 (tongue), radical number 135 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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