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Give

On’yomiきょう・こう
Kun’yomiたま.う
MeaningsGive, Grant, Bestow, Surname
12 strokes Radical 貝 shell
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 貺

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12 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 貺

貝 Radical 154 of 214
Shell

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 貺 is filed under 貝 (shell) — radical number 154 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 貺

What does the kanji 貺 mean?

貺 means Give, Grant, Bestow, Surname.

How do you read the kanji 貺?

貺 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きょう、こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) たま.う.

How many strokes does 貺 have?

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

What is the radical of 貺?

The radical of 貺 is 貝 (shell), radical number 154 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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