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霉

Mildew

On’yomiばい・め
Kun’yomiつゆ・しめり・しみ
MeaningsMildew, Mold, Moldy, Mildewed
15 strokes Radical 雨 rain
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 霉

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霉
15 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 霉

雨 Radical 173 of 214
Rain

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 霉 is filed under 雨 (rain) — radical number 173 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 雨

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About the kanji 霉

What does the kanji 霉 mean?

霉 means Mildew, Mold, Moldy, Mildewed.

How do you read the kanji 霉?

霉 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ばい、め; kun'yomi (native Japanese) つゆ、しめり、しみ.

How many strokes does 霉 have?

霉 is written with 15 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 霉?

The radical of 霉 is 雨 (rain), radical number 173 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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