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鍰

Measure

On’yomiかん・げん・えん
Kun’yomiめかた
MeaningsMeasure, Money, Coins
17 strokes Radical 金 gold
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 鍰

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鍰
17 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 鍰

金 Radical 167 of 214
Gold

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

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Measure かん・げん・えん めかた
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About the kanji 鍰

What does the kanji 鍰 mean?

鍰 means Measure, Money, Coins.

How do you read the kanji 鍰?

鍰 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん、げん、えん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) めかた.

How many strokes does 鍰 have?

鍰 is written with 17 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 鍰?

The radical of 鍰 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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