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驂

Extra Driver Or Horse

On’yomiさん
Kun’yomiそえうま
21 strokes Radical 馬 horse
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 驂

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21 strokes
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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 驂

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馬 radical horse + 參 right three =
驂Extra Driver Or Horse
部首 · Radical

The radical of 驂

馬 Radical 187 of 214
Horse

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 驂 is filed under 馬 (horse) — radical number 187 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 馬

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About the kanji 驂

What does the kanji 驂 mean?

驂 means Extra Driver Or Horse.

How do you read the kanji 驂?

驂 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) さん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) そえうま.

How many strokes does 驂 have?

驂 is written with 21 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 驂?

The radical of 驂 is 馬 (horse), radical number 187 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 驂 made of?

驂 is built from 馬 (horse) and 參 (three). 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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