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Tanned Leather Radical (no. 178)

On’yomi
Kun’yomiそむ.く
10 strokes Radical tanned leather
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The radical of 韋

Radical 178 of 214
Tanned leather

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 韋 is filed under (tanned leather) — radical number 178 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Tanned Leather Radical (no. 178) い そむ.く
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Words that use 韋

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

不韋 フイ buoy; lifebuoy
室韋 シツイ Shiwei (Mongolic tribe)
韋編 イヘン leather cord
韋威 カワオドシ binding of plates with leather laces (in traditional suits of armor)
韋蕪 イブ eve (esp. Christmas Eve), the night before
韋足袋 カワタビ leather tabi

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About the kanji 韋

What does the kanji 韋 mean?

韋 means Tanned Leather Radical (no. 178).

How do you read the kanji 韋?

韋 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) い; kun'yomi (native Japanese) そむ.く.

How many strokes does 韋 have?

韋 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 韋?

The radical of 韋 is 韋 (tanned leather), radical number 178 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.

What words use the kanji 韋?

Common words written with 韋 include 不韋 (フイ, buoy; lifebuoy); 室韋 (シツイ, Shiwei (Mongolic tribe)); 韋編 (イヘン, leather cord).

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