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Kanji Details for 葛

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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
艸 + 9 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. arrowroot, kudzu
Readings
Kun'yomi: くず。(Jouyou Reading)
つづら、かず、かずら、かつら。
On'yomi: カチ。(Go-on Reading)
カツ。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 葛

Dictionary Entries for 葛

kuzu
tsudura
noun
  1. kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
  2. Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
kazura
noun
  1. creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane

Stroke Order Diagrams for 葛

Construction of Character for 葛

Radicals and parts present in 葛
Part
Part wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20) Kanji Details »
Part spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21) Kanji Details »
Part day, sun, Japan, counter for days Kanji Details »
Origin and construction of 葛
  1. 会意形声。艸+音符「」。音符の「曷」は、水分がない、乾ききっているの意味。茎が乾いてつる状の形を成し、切っても水分が出ない草、「くず」の意味を表す。

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