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髁

Thigh Bone

On’yomiかい・け・か
Kun’yomiもも
MeaningsThigh Bone, Hipbone, Kneecap
18 strokes Radical 骨 bone
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How to write 髁

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髁
18 strokes

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The radical of 髁

骨 Radical 188 of 214
Bone

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 髁 is filed under 骨 (bone) — radical number 188 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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Thigh Bone かい・け・か もも
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About the kanji 髁

What does the kanji 髁 mean?

髁 means Thigh Bone, Hipbone, Kneecap.

How do you read the kanji 髁?

髁 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) かい、け、か; kun'yomi (native Japanese) もも.

How many strokes does 髁 have?

髁 is written with 18 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 髁?

The radical of 髁 is 骨 (bone), radical number 188 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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