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韭

Leek Radical (no. 179)

On’yomiきゅう・く
9 strokes Radical 韭 leek
書き順 · Stroke order

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 韭

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非 part un- + 一 part one =
韭Leek Radical (no. 179)
部首 · Radical

The radical of 韭

韭 Radical 179 of 214
Leek

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 韭 is filed under 韭 (leek) — radical number 179 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Leek Radical (no. 179) きゅう・く
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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 韭

What does the kanji 韭 mean?

韭 means Leek Radical (no. 179).

How do you read the kanji 韭?

韭 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) きゅう、く.

How many strokes does 韭 have?

韭 is written with 9 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 韭?

The radical of 韭 is 韭 (leek), radical number 179 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 parts is the kanji 韭 made of?

韭 is built from 非 (un-) and 一 (one). Learning kanji as combinations of a few hundred reusable components is far more efficient than memorising each character as a separate shape.

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