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蛣

(dung) Beetle

On’yomiきつ・きち・けつ・けち・けい
12 strokes Radical 虫 insect
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 蛣

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蛣
12 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 蛣

虫 Radical 142 of 214
Insect

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 蛣 is filed under 虫 (insect) — radical number 142 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 虫

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(dung) Beetle きつ・きち・けつ・けち・けい
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About the kanji 蛣

What does the kanji 蛣 mean?

蛣 means (dung) Beetle.

How do you read the kanji 蛣?

蛣 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きつ、きち、けつ、けち、けい.

How many strokes does 蛣 have?

蛣 is written with 12 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 蛣?

The radical of 蛣 is 虫 (insect), radical number 142 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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