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"male" Principle

On’yomiよう
Kun’yomi
Meanings"male" Principle, Light, Sun
7 strokes Radical mound
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 阳

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7 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 阳

Radical 170 of 214
Mound

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 阳 is filed under (mound) — radical number 170 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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"male" Principle よう ひ
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About the kanji 阳

What does the kanji 阳 mean?

阳 means "male" Principle, Light, Sun.

How do you read the kanji 阳?

阳 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) よう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ひ.

How many strokes does 阳 have?

阳 is written with 7 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 阳?

The radical of 阳 is 阜 (mound), radical number 170 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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