Japanese Kanji

boku

bark of a tree

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • ONハクhaku
  • ONホクhoku
  • KUNこはだkohada
  • KUNきじkiji

Meaning

Bark of a tree.

Stroke order for 樸

樸 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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