Radical What does the radical 耳 mean? The radical 耳 means ear; it has 6 strokes. Quick factsMeaningearStrokes6Kanji using it17 耳6 strokes17 kanjiearStroke order · 6 strokesWatch it written123456Kanji using this radical聞to hear最most取take恥shame職occupation厳strict巌large rock摂absorbing撮photographing敢daring椰coconut palm耶interrogative particle (classical)聖sacred聡intelligent聴listening趣interest餌bait (for fishing, trapping)