勹
wrap
つつみがまえ
Stroke Count2
Kangxi Number#20
About this radical
A wrapping enclosure. Wraps around the upper-right side, like in 包 (wrap) and 句 (phrase).
Example kanji
Common kanji that use the radical 勹.
包
Wrap, Pack Up, Cover, Conceal ほう つつむ くるむ
包む(くるむ)— to wrap up (in)
句
Phrase, Clause, Sentence, Passage, Paragraph, Counter For Haiku く
句(く)— section (i.e. of text)
He explained the literal meaning of the phrase.