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Kanji Details for 腕

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Stroke Count
12 Strokes
Radical
肉 + 8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. arm, ability, talent
Readings
Kun'yomi: うで。(Jouyou Reading)
On'yomi: ワン。(Go-on, Kan-on Readings)

Japanese Meaning for 腕

Dictionary Entries for 腕

ude
noun
  1. arm
  2. skill; efforts; ability
kaina
noun
  1. arm (esp. upper arm)
counter
  1. counter used to measure the thickness of round objects

Stroke Order Diagrams for 腕

Construction of Character for 腕

Radicals and parts present in 腕
Part seal radical (no. 26) Kanji Details »
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Part shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40) Kanji Details »
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Origin and construction of 腕
  1. 会意形声。「肉」+音符「」、「宛」は「」(屋内)で、「」(体を丸め集う)の意。「丸い、曲がった」の意があり、「(丸い器)」等が同系。手首など、四肢の曲がる部位。

Kanji related to 腕

  • 宿

  • 婿

Meanings in Other Languages for 腕

French
  1. bras, aptitude, talent
Portuguese
  1. braço, capacidade, talento
Spanish
  1. brazo, habilidad, talento

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