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薆

To Cover

On’yomiあい・き・け
Kun’yomiかく.す
MeaningsTo Cover, To Hide, To Conceal
16 strokes Radical 艸 grass
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 薆

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薆
16 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 薆

艸 Radical 140 of 214
Grass

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

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To Cover あい・き・け かく.す
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About the kanji 薆

What does the kanji 薆 mean?

薆 means To Cover, To Hide, To Conceal.

How do you read the kanji 薆?

薆 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) あい、き、け; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かく.す.

How many strokes does 薆 have?

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

What is the radical of 薆?

The radical of 薆 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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