Radical What does the radical 爿 mean? The radical 爿 means plank; it has 4 strokes. Quick factsMeaningplankStrokes4Kanji using it9 爿4 strokes9 kanjiplankStroke order · 4 strokesWatch it written1234Kanji using this radical北north寝sleep状state背back将general装attire壮robust奨encouragement荘manor