Radical What does the radical 自 mean? The radical 自 means self, nose; it has 6 strokes. Quick factsMeaningself, noseStrokes6Kanji using it11 自6 strokes11 kanjiself, noseStroke order · 6 strokesWatch it written123456Kanji using this radical夏summer道road息breath首neck導guidance鼻nose寡widowed憂sorrow憩rest臭smelly嗅smelling (a scent)