旁つくり

noun

right-hand radical of a kanji

Refers to the right-side component of a kanji character, often indicating a phonetic or semantic element. Contrasts with 偏 (へん), the left-hand radical.

See also: 偏

• 「形かたち」の旁つくりは「彡」」です。

  The right-hand radical of 形 is 彡.

• 漢かん字じの旁つくりを覚おぼえると、読よみ方かたが推すい測そくしやすくなる。

  Learning the right-hand radicals of kanji makes it easier to guess readings.