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鹺

Salty

On’yomiさ・し
Kun’yomiしお
MeaningsSalty, Salt
21 strokes Radical 鹵 salt
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 鹺

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鹺
21 strokes

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 鹺

鹵 Radical 197 of 214
Salt

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 鹺 is filed under 鹵 (salt) — radical number 197 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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About the kanji 鹺

What does the kanji 鹺 mean?

鹺 means Salty, Salt.

How do you read the kanji 鹺?

鹺 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) さ、し; kun'yomi (native Japanese) しお.

How many strokes does 鹺 have?

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

What is the radical of 鹺?

The radical of 鹺 is 鹵 (salt), radical number 197 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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