Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

檗

haku

Amur or Chinese cork tree

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONビャクbyaku
  • KUNきはだkihada
  • KUNきわだkiwada

Meaning

Amur or chinese cork tree.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 檗

檗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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