What does kanji 韭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 韭 is leek radical (no. 179).

How is kanji 韭 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 韭 are キュウ, ク.

Example words that use kanji 韭 include 韮, 辣韮.

Pre-Level 1

韭

Meaning

leek radical (no. 179)

Stroke Order

Variant: 韮 (Formal)

2 common entries

Showing 2 of 2 entries that include this kanji.

にら

garlic chives (Allium tuberosum)

らっきょう

sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek

5 reference sentences

この漢字は韭部に入る。

This kanji belongs to the leek radical.

韭は部首として使われる。

This form is used as a kanji radical.

辞書で韭の部首を探した。

I looked up that leek radical in the dictionary.

先生は韭を部首名として説明した。

The teacher explained it as the name of a radical.

韭という部首はあまり見かけない。

The radical called leek is not seen very often.