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頜

Mouth

On’yomiかん・ごん・こう
Kun’yomiあご
MeaningsMouth, Jaw
15 strokes Radical 頁 leaf
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 頜

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頜
15 strokes

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The radical of 頜

頁 Radical 181 of 214
Leaf

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 頜 is filed under 頁 (leaf) — radical number 181 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 頜

What does the kanji 頜 mean?

頜 means Mouth, Jaw.

How do you read the kanji 頜?

頜 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん、ごん、こう; kun'yomi (native Japanese) あご.

How many strokes does 頜 have?

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

What is the radical of 頜?

The radical of 頜 is 頁 (leaf), radical number 181 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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