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Greetings

On’yomiかん
Kun’yomiよろこ.ぶ
MeaningsGreetings, Be Happy, Celebrate
27 strokes Radical horse
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 驩

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 驩

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 驩

Radical 187 of 214
Horse

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

Other kanji built on 馬

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 驩

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.

交驩 こうかん exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation
驩心 カンシン favour, favor

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 驩

What does the kanji 驩 mean?

驩 means Greetings, Be Happy, Celebrate.

How do you read the kanji 驩?

驩 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) よろこ.ぶ.

How many strokes does 驩 have?

驩 is written with 27 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 驩?

The radical of 驩 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 words use the kanji 驩?

Common words written with 驩 include 交驩 (こうかん, exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation); 驩心 (カンシン, favour, favor).

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