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Parapet On A City Wall

On’yomiひ・はい
Kun’yomiひめがき
11 strokes Radical mound
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 陴

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11 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 陴

Radical 170 of 214
Mound

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

Other kanji built on 阜

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About the kanji 陴

What does the kanji 陴 mean?

陴 means Parapet On A City Wall.

How do you read the kanji 陴?

陴 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ひ、はい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ひめがき.

How many strokes does 陴 have?

陴 is written with 11 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 陴?

The radical of 陴 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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