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JLPT N1 · 8 strokes

The kanji 尭 — “(name) an ancient great king”

尭 means (name) an ancient great king and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 8 strokes and uses the person's two legs radical (儿).

Stroke order · 8 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ギョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): たか(い)
Radical: 儿 · person's two legs
Strokes: 8

How to remember 尭

The kanji for the legendary Chinese emperor Yao — a mound of earth piled high. Now used in names: 尭 (Takashi).

Example words with 尭

On'yomi readings

〜尭ぎょう(kanji used in names)

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