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鶿

Cormorant

On’yomi
Kun’yomi
21 strokes Radical bird
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 鶿

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鶿
21 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 鶿

Radical 196 of 214
Bird

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 鶿 is filed under (bird) — radical number 196 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 鳥

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About the kanji 鶿

What does the kanji 鶿 mean?

鶿 means Cormorant.

How do you read the kanji 鶿?

鶿 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) し; kun'yomi (native Japanese) う.

How many strokes does 鶿 have?

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

What is the radical of 鶿?

The radical of 鶿 is 鳥 (bird), radical number 196 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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