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Water-chestnuts

On’yomiせい・ざい
Kun’yomiひと.しい・ととの.える・なづな
MeaningsWater-chestnuts, Caltrop
11 strokes Radical grass
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 萕

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11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 萕

Radical 140 of 214
Grass

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

Other kanji built on 艸

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Water-chestnuts せい・ざい ひと.しい・ととの.える・なづな
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About the kanji 萕

What does the kanji 萕 mean?

萕 means Water-chestnuts, Caltrop.

How do you read the kanji 萕?

萕 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) せい、ざい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ひと.しい、ととの.える、なづな.

How many strokes does 萕 have?

萕 is written with 11 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 萕?

The radical of 萕 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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