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Cormorant

On’yomi
Kun’yomiかしら・あたま
27 strokes Radical bird
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 鸕

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27 strokes

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The radical of 鸕

Radical 196 of 214
Bird

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

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Cormorant ろ かしら・あたま
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About the kanji 鸕

What does the kanji 鸕 mean?

鸕 means Cormorant.

How do you read the kanji 鸕?

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

How many strokes does 鸕 have?

鸕 is written with 27 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 鸕?

The radical of 鸕 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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