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The Skull

On’yomi
Kun’yomiかしら・あたま
MeaningsThe Skull, The Forehead
26 strokes Radical bone
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 髗

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26 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 髗

Radical 188 of 214
Bone

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

Other kanji built on 骨

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The Skull ろ かしら・あたま
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About the kanji 髗

What does the kanji 髗 mean?

髗 means The Skull, The Forehead.

How do you read the kanji 髗?

髗 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ろ; kun'yomi (native Japanese) かしら、あたま.

How many strokes does 髗 have?

髗 is written with 26 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 髗?

The radical of 髗 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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