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魷

Cuttlefish

On’yomiゆう
15 strokes Radical 魚 fish
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How to write 魷

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魷
15 strokes

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The radical of 魷

魚 Radical 195 of 214
Fish

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 魷 is filed under 魚 (fish) — radical number 195 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 魷

What does the kanji 魷 mean?

魷 means Cuttlefish.

How do you read the kanji 魷?

魷 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ゆう.

How many strokes does 魷 have?

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

What is the radical of 魷?

The radical of 魷 is 魚 (fish), radical number 195 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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