【戈】Hoko-zukuri, Hoko-gamae
Commentary on the radical "戈"
The radical "戈" means a weapon.
Many Kanji with "戈" as a radical are related to weapons or the use of weapons.
e.g.
戒 → 戈＋廾
The "戈" represents the shape of a pike.
The "廾" represents the left and right hands.
The two together represent the commandment to hold the weapon in both hands.
It means to admonish.
戦 → 単＋戈
The "単" represents the shape of a bursting bow.
The "戈" represents a pike.
The two together mean to fight.
List of kanji with "戈" as radical
They are listed in stroke order.
戊 戎 戌 成 我 戒 或 戚 戟 戦 戯 戮 戴
The following kanji belong to a different radical.
威 → 女（on-na）
哉 → 口（kuchi）
栽 → 木（ki）
幾 → 幺（yō）
裁 → 衣（koromo）
載 → 車（kuruma）
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