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鈐

Lock

On’yomiけん・かん・ごん・しん
Kun’yomiすき
MeaningsLock, Latch, Stamp, Seal
12 strokes Radical 金 gold
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 鈐

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鈐
12 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 鈐

金 Radical 167 of 214
Gold

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 鈐 is filed under 金 (gold) — radical number 167 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 鈐

What does the kanji 鈐 mean?

鈐 means Lock, Latch, Stamp, Seal.

How do you read the kanji 鈐?

鈐 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けん、かん、ごん、しん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) すき.

How many strokes does 鈐 have?

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

What is the radical of 鈐?

The radical of 鈐 is 金 (gold), radical number 167 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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