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Cormorant

On’yomiい・えい
Kun’yomi
23 strokes Radical bird
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 鷧

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23 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 鷧

Radical 196 of 214
Bird

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

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About the kanji 鷧

What does the kanji 鷧 mean?

鷧 means Cormorant.

How do you read the kanji 鷧?

鷧 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) い、えい; kun'yomi (native Japanese) う.

How many strokes does 鷧 have?

鷧 is written with 23 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 鷧?

The radical of 鷧 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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