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薌

Fragrant Smell Of Grain

On’yomiきょう・こう
Kun’yomiこくもつ
MeaningsFragrant Smell Of Grain, Aromatic
16 strokes Radical 艸 grass
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 薌

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薌
16 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 薌

艸 Radical 140 of 214
Grass

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

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Fragrant Smell Of Grain きょう・こう こくもつ
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About the kanji 薌

What does the kanji 薌 mean?

薌 means Fragrant Smell Of Grain, Aromatic.

How do you read the kanji 薌?

薌 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう、こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) こくもつ.

How many strokes does 薌 have?

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

What is the radical of 薌?

The radical of 薌 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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