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躕

Hesitate

On’yomiちゅう・ちゅ・しゅう・じゅ
Kun’yomiためら.う
MeaningsHesitate, Waver, Falter
22 strokes Radical 足 foot
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 躕

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躕
22 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 躕

足 Radical 157 of 214
Foot

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 躕 is filed under 足 (foot) — radical number 157 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Hesitate ちゅう・ちゅ・しゅう・じゅ ためら.う
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About the kanji 躕

What does the kanji 躕 mean?

躕 means Hesitate, Waver, Falter.

How do you read the kanji 躕?

躕 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ちゅう、ちゅ、しゅう、じゅ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ためら.う.

How many strokes does 躕 have?

躕 is written with 22 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 躕?

The radical of 躕 is 足 (foot), radical number 157 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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