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莒

Hemp-like Plant

On’yomiきょ・こ
Kun’yomiいも
MeaningsHemp-like Plant, Taro, Herb
10 strokes Radical 艸 grass
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How to write 莒

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莒
10 strokes

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The radical of 莒

艸 Radical 140 of 214
Grass

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 莒 is filed under 艸 (grass) — radical number 140 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Hemp-like Plant きょ・こ いも
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About the kanji 莒

What does the kanji 莒 mean?

莒 means Hemp-like Plant, Taro, Herb.

How do you read the kanji 莒?

莒 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょ、こ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) いも.

How many strokes does 莒 have?

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

What is the radical of 莒?

The radical of 莒 is 艸 (grass), radical number 140 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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