Japanese Kanji

hokuso

a type of tree · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • KUNほくそhokuso

Meaning

A type of tree, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 樮

樮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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