both of these mean 'flute.' Is there any difference other than 龠 being a
radical?
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meaning kanji
Difference between 笛 and 龠
笛 is a very common kanji that broadly refers to flutes or whistles all over
the world.

龠 seems to be a very rare kanji that referred to a certain type of ancient
Chinese [pan flute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_flute) made of bamboo.
It does not refer to flutes in general. Most Japanese people do not even know
this kanji or the musical instrument. The kanji that contain this radical are
all very rare, and you can practically forget this radical/kanji if you are a
beginner leaner of Japanese.
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