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衖

Lane

On’yomiこう
Kun’yomiちまた
MeaningsLane, Alley
12 strokes Radical 行 walk enclosure
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 衖

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衖
12 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 衖

行 Radical 144 of 214
Walk enclosure

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 衖 is filed under 行 (walk enclosure) — radical number 144 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 衖

What does the kanji 衖 mean?

衖 means Lane, Alley.

How do you read the kanji 衖?

衖 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ちまた.

How many strokes does 衖 have?

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

What is the radical of 衖?

The radical of 衖 is 行 (walk enclosure), radical number 144 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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