Japanese Kanji

hai

bark · howl · cry

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONベイbei
  • KUNほえ.るhoe
  • KUNほ.えるho

Meaning

Bark, howl, cry.

Stroke order for 吠

吠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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