Japanese Kanji

ra

an edible fern

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONra
  • ONbi
  • KUNぜんまいzenmai

Meaning

An edible fern.

Stroke order for 薇

薇 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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