Japanese Kanji

hei

ask after a woman's name · marry a woman · good-looking

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNho

Meaning

Ask after a woman's name, marry a woman, good-looking.

Stroke order for 娉

娉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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