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薅

To Weed

On’yomiこう
Kun’yomiくきをと.る
MeaningsTo Weed, To Eradicate
16 strokes Radical 艸 grass
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 薅

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薅
16 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 薅

艸 Radical 140 of 214
Grass

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

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To Weed こう くきをと.る
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About the kanji 薅

What does the kanji 薅 mean?

薅 means To Weed, To Eradicate.

How do you read the kanji 薅?

薅 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) くきをと.る.

How many strokes does 薅 have?

薅 is written with 16 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 薅?

The radical of 薅 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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