Radical What does the radical 鹿 mean? The radical 鹿 means deer; it has 11 strokes. Quick factsMeaningdeerStrokes11Kanji using it3 鹿11 strokes3 kanjideerStroke order · 11 strokesWatch it written1234567891011Kanji using this radical麗beautiful麟qilin (mythical unicorn)麓foot of a mountain