Japanese Kanji

hen

a pennant · a banner

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • ONハンhan
  • KUNはたhata

Meaning

A pennant, a banner.

Stroke order for 旙

旙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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