Why do you use different names for the radicals than found in other text? eg, drop instead of dot stroke construction instead of work slide instead of bending stroke barb instead of stroke with hook

Different Radical Names

anon38003452 August 11, 2018, 12:39pm 5

You can also take a look at this thread.

Topic		Replies	Views
Radicals - anyone else? Japanese Language	14	596	July 23, 2021
Why do radicals sometimes appear differently in kanji? Why aren't those just... different radicals? Japanese Language	9	1067	January 5, 2023
Annoyed at radicals where the kanji differs in meaning Feedback	35	4102	December 4, 2018
Making own radical names Requesting Help	12	1758	April 5, 2022
Answering Radicals Feedback	4	507	September 4, 2019